2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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Statistics (STAT) Minor

Required Minor Courses
Section I. Statistics Sequence
Complete one statistics sequence by selecting one course from both Ia and Ib:6
a. First Course:
Statistical Methods
Biological Statistics 1
Probability and Statistics for Engineers
Integrated Quantitative Sciences 2
b. Second Course:
Statistical Methods
Biological Statistics
Probability and Statistics for Engineers
Integrated Quantitative Sciences 2
Subtotal6
Section II.
Select one of the following:3
Experimental Designs 3
Methods of Regression Analysis 3
Subtotal3
Section III.
Select at least four of the following:12
Introduction to Sports Analytics Research
Nonparametric Statistics
Introductory Data Analytics and Visualization
Methods of Statistical Computing
Experimental Designs
Methods of Regression Analysis
Sports Analytics Statistical Research
Introduction to Statistical Genomics
Applied Bayesian Statistics
Applied Multivariate Analysis
Introduction to Categorical Data Analysis
Sample Survey Methods
Applied Statistical Time Series Analysis
Intermediate Data Analytics and Machine Learning
Computational Intensive Stochastic Modleing
Deep Learning
Elementary Econometrics 4
Statistical Quality Control
Applied Mathematical Modeling
Subtotal12
Total Credits21
1

If a student completed STAT 3604 prior to becoming a minor, it may replace STAT 3615.   

2

If CMDA 2005-CMDA 2006 is chosen, the total hours to complete the minor will increase to 27.

3

If STAT 4204 or STAT 4214 is taken to complete section II, it cannot also satisfy section III.

4

For students completing a major or minor in Economics. ECON 4304 Introduction to Economic Methods can be substituted for STAT 4804.

Graduation Requirements

Prerequisites and Course Duplications:

Some courses listed on this checksheet may have prerequisites: please consult the Undergraduate Course Catalog or check with your advisor for more information. Students are also required to check the duplicate course list.

Course Substitutions and Comments:

1. If a student completed STAT 3604 prior to becoming a minor, it may replace STAT 3615. Also, note prerequisite courses for Section III.

2. For students completing a major or minor in Economics. ECON 4304 Introduction to Econometric Methods can be substituted for STAT 4804.

Satisfactory Progress

A minor GPA of 2.0 or higher must be attained in the courses, counting toward the minor.