UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

The College of Arts and Sciences has just approved the B.S. in Statistics.

B.S. in Statistics

1. Writing: Students must fulfill the writing requirements for a B.A. in COAS.

2. Foreign Language: 3 credit hours (or equivalent) at or above the second-year level.

3. Arts and Humanities: 3 courses.

4. Social and Historical Studies: 3 courses.

5. Natural Sciences (excluding courses in quantitative methodology, e.g., in statistics, mathematics, or computer science): 3 courses. These courses must be completed with a grade of C- or higher. Students may not count a Freshman Seminar course toward fulfillment of this requirement.

6. Topics: 1 course

7. Concentration Core Courses: 10 courses. The following courses (or their equivalents, approved by the statistics department chair) are required:

(a) Basic Mathematics: M211, M212 (or M213), M311 (Calculus I–III). The requirement of M211 and
M212 can be waived for students who attain appropriate scores on advanced placement
calculus tests.

(b) Mathematics for Statistics: M301 (Linear Algebra and Applications) or M303 (Linear
Algebra for Undergraduates) or S303 (Honors Course in Linear Algebra), M463 (Introduction
to Probability Theory I).

(c) Statistics: S320 (Introduction to Statistics), S420 (Introduction to Statistical Theory),
S431 and S432 (Applied Linear Models I–II), S490 (Statistical Consulting).

8. Concentration Elective Courses: at least 3 additional courses that concern the theory or
practice of quantitative methodology. Ordinarily, these courses should be 400-level (or higher)
courses in or cross-listed with Statistics. Courses that are not cross-listed with Statistics must
be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies of the Department of Statistics.

9. Computer Proficiency: reasonable proficiency in computer programming, as demonstrated by
earning a grade of at least C- in CSCI A201, or MATH M371, or an appropriate substitute
approved by the statistics department chair.

Students must also complete the requirements and procedures listed in the College of Arts and
Sciences Bulletin under “General Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees.”