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Requirements for Undergraduate Major in Statistics:

In addition to the University requirements, a major in Statistics must successfully complete:
 

  1. At least 20 credits in Statistics above 302. These credits must include Statistics 309, 310 or equivalents, 424 and (at least 3) other courses from Statistics 333, 349, 351, 411, 421, 424, 426, 471, 641 and 756.
  2. At least 3 additional credits from computer science courses 302, 412, or 525.
  3. Option 1. (Math option) At least 6 additional credits from the courses Math. 340, 443*, 521*, 522*, 475, 629, and 632.
    Option 2. (Area of application option) At least 12 credits in an approved (by the student's advisor) area of concentration of application.
     

To be accepted as a major, a student must have completed a basic calculus sequence (Math 221-222-234 or equivalent) with at least a 2.0 GPA. An individual course can be used to fulfill only one of the above three requirements.

*Recommended