Statistics Major

Required Courses: 46-55 credit hours

Required COSC Prerequisite Courses: 7 credit hours

COSC 1210	Computer Science I	4
COSC 1300	Introduction to Data Science	3

Required Courses: 33 credit hours

MATH 1501	Calculus I	4
MATH 1502	Calculus II	4
MATH 1600	R Programming Fundamentals	1
MATH 1610	Introduction into Statistics using R	3
MATH 2410	Linear Algebra	3
MATH 2503	Calculus III	3
MATH 2601	Applied Regression	3
MATH 3310	Math of Data Science	3
MATH 3602	Probability	3
MATH 3603	Statistical Inference	3
MATH 4604	Statistical Modeling	3

Focus Areas: minimum 6 credit hours

Complete one of the following Statistics focus areas.

Biology Focus: 12 credit hours

BIOL 1000	Biology and Human Concerns	4
	OR
BIOL 1100	Biological Principles I	4
BINF 3630	Bioinformatics	4
BIOL 3632	Biostatistics and Experimental Design	4

Data Science Focus: 6 credit hours

COSC 2310	Intermediate Data Science	3
COSC 3310	Data Visualization	3

Economics Focus: 15 credit hours

ECON 1100	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON 1200	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 3100	Intermediate Microeconomics	3
ECON 3500	Game Theory and Math Economics	3
ECON 3730	Econometrics	3

Mathematics Focus: 6 credit hours

MATH 2510	Differential Equations	3
MATH 3210	Discrete Structures	3

Statistics Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

Statistics Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]