In a data-rich and quantitative world, decisions and arguments are based on numerical evidence, whether gathered by survey, experiment, or business procedures. The Applied Statistics minor prepares students with the tools and background knowledge necessary to properly collect, analyze, and present that data, and use it to make good decisions and reach sound conclusions.
The program is designed to allow entry from widely varying mathematical backgrounds (no calculus course required), and to provide students with basic competence in the applied statistical modeling and analysis techniques needed in modern business, industry, policy research, and other careers.
This minor is for students whose primary specialization is in a field where a strong working knowledge of applied statistics is required or beneficial for employment or further studies.
Declaration requirements
Students can declare a minor after completion of 30 credits, including the prerequisites for STAT 271, and a CGPA of 2.00.
Note: Because of substantial content overlap between the Applied Statistics minor and the Mathematics minor (Statistics option), students cannot combine these two specializations.
Lower-level requirements: 10 credits
Course
Title
Credits
STAT 106
Statistics I
4
or STAT 270/MATH 270
Introduction to Probability and Statistics (see Note)
STAT 271
Introduction to Data Analysis and Statistical Modeling
3
STAT 272
Statistical Graphics and Languages
3
Upper-level requirements: 15 credits
Course
Title
Credits
STAT 315
Applied Regression Analysis
3
Four of:
12
STAT 307
Data Visualization
STAT 330
Design of Experiments
STAT 350
Survey Sampling
STAT 370/ MATH 370
Probability and Stochastic Processes (see Note)
STAT 402
Applied Generalized Linear Models and Survival Analysis
STAT 420
Empirical and Non-Parametric Statistics
STAT 430
Time Series and Forecasting
STAT 431/ COMP 431
Data Mining
STAT 450/ MATH 450
Statistical Distribution Theory (see Note)
STAT 470
Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis
STAT 488
Selected Topics in Statistics
Note: STAT 270/MATH 270, STAT 370/MATH 370, and STAT 450/MATH 450 require a calculus course as a prerequisite. Please consult the course descriptions for these courses for details on the prerequisites.
Program plans
Students using STAT 270/MATH 270 to fulfill the lower-level course requirements will not be able to take this course in the first year of the program, because it has a prerequisite of MATH 112. Below are two examples of program plans: one for students using STAT 106 to fulfill their lower-level course requirement, and the other for students using STAT 270/MATH 270 to fulfill their lower-level course requirement.
Typical program plan including STAT 106
Year 1:
Semester 1 or 2: STAT 106
Year 2:
Semester 1: STAT 271 and STAT 272
Semester 2: STAT 315
Year 3:
Semester 1: one upper-level STAT course
Semester 2: one upper-level STAT course
Year 4:
Semester 1: one upper-level STAT course
Semester 2: one upper-level STAT course
Typical program plan including STAT 270/MATH 270
Year 1:
Semester 1: MATH 111
Semester 2: MATH 112
Year 2:
Semester 1: STAT 270/MATH 270
Semester 2: possibly one upper-level STAT course
Year 3:
Semester 1: STAT 271 and STAT 272
Semester 2: STAT 315 and possibly one other upper-level STAT course