Major Degree Programs
The Statistics department offers two major degree programs. Both degrees provide you with employable and valuable skills; the BS may be especially useful for those who wish to pursue a PhD degree in Statistics or a similar field. The table below shows some of the key similarities and differences between the two degree programs.
| BA in Applied Statistics | BS in Statistics | |
| Required credits | 30 graded credits | 45 graded credits |
| Calculus requirement |
MATH 1220/1320 or APMA 1110 | MATH 1320 or APMA 2120 |
| Declaration prerequisites |
Introductory Statistics, Calculus II, Introductory Programming, STAT 3110 (or MATH 3100), STAT 3220 |
Introductory Statistics, Calculus II, Introductory Programming, MATH 3100, STAT 3220 |
| Core courses | STAT 3080, STAT 3110 (or MATH 3100 and MATH 3350/3351), STAT 3120, STAT 3220, STAT 4996 |
STAT 3080, MATH 3100, STAT 3120, STAT 3130, STAT 3220, MATH 3350/3351, STAT 4120, STAT 4630, STAT 4996 |
| Electives | Five Restricted Electives, at least three Data Analysis |
Six Restricted Electives, at least three Data Analysis |
Note: SEAS students may use equivalent APMA courses for the MATH courses listed above.
Minor Programs
The Statistics department offers two minor programs. Both minors provide you with valuable skills. The table below shows some of the key similarities and differences between the two minor programs.
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 6, 2023: Our minors (Statistics and Data Analytics) currently require an application to declare, and no minor declarations will be processed during advising hours at this time. Details regarding the application are available on the minor application information page.
| Minor in Data Analytics | Minor in Statistics | |
| Required credits | 15 graded credits | 15 graded credits |
| Calculus requirement |
None | MATH 1210/1310 or APMA 1090 |
| Declaration prerequisites |
STAT 1601/1602 (or both Intro Statistics and Intro Programming) |
Calculus I, STAT 1601/1602 (or both Intro Statistics and Intro Programming) |
| Core courses | STAT 1601/1602 (or both Intro Statistics and Intro Programming), STAT 3220, STAT 3280, STAT 4630 or STAT 4220 |
STAT 3220, STAT 3080 or STAT 3250 |
| Electives | One Restricted Elective | Three Restricted Electives, at least one Data Analysis |
Note: A course used toward minor requirements CANNOT also be used toward any major requirements. This restriction applies to core courses and electives, but not to declaration prerequisites unless the declaration prerequisite is also a core course or elective.
Discuss Plans or Ask Questions
If you are interested in a major or minor in Statistics and would like to discuss your plan for completing the major/minor or would like to ask questions about the program, we encourage you to meet with one of our faculty advisors.