Statistics is the science of collecting and analyzing data for the purpose of making decisions in the presence of uncertainty. Data are ubiquitous in the modern day and age, and statisticians are in high demand. Multidisciplinary application areas vary widely and include health and medicine, business, engineering, physical sciences, environmental studies, and government. The curriculum in statistics provides instruction in all necessary areas, including a foundation in mathematics and probability, strategies for designing studies and collecting data, the visualization and analysis of data using popular software such as R and Python, and the process of using sample data to draw conclusions about a population. Depending on the electives selected, a student completing this program will be prepared to enter employment as a statistical analyst or to continue to graduate school in statistics or a related field.

The following is a suggested schedule that includes the required courses for the BS in Statistics. It is recognized that many students will change the sequence and number of courses taken in any semester. Deviations from the prescribed course sequence, however, should be made with care to ensure that prerequisites for all courses are met.

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Must make a grade of C or better.

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Select from ISEN 320, ISEN 340, ISEN 355; MATH 300, MATH 302, MATH 308, MATH 409, MATH 410, MATH 417 or MATH 437, MATH 442, MATH 446, MATH 447, MATH 469, MATH 470.

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Students must take 12 hours in an outside specialization area upon approval by a departmental advisor.  At least 6 hours must be upper-level hours.

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Select from ISEN 320, ISEN 340, ISEN 350, ISEN 355; MATH 300, MATH 302, MATH 308, MATH 409, MATH 410, MATH 417 or MATH 437, MATH 442, MATH 446, MATH 447, MATH 469, MATH 470; STAT 315, STAT 335/CSCE 320, STAT 407, STAT 421, STAT 424/MATH 424, STAT 426, STAT 436, STAT 438, STAT 445, STAT 446, STAT 459, STAT 484, STAT 485, STAT 489, STAT 491.

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Select from ISEN 350; STAT 315, STAT 335/CSCE 320, STAT 407, STAT 421, STAT 424/MATH 424, STAT 426, STAT 436, STAT 438, STAT 445, STAT 446, STAT 459, STAT 484, STAT 485, STAT 489, STAT 491.

Graduation requirements include a requirement for 3 hours of International and Cultural Diversity courses and 3 hours of Cultural Discourse courses. A course satisfying a Core category, a college/department requirement, or a general elective can be used to satisfy this requirement.

The department will allow at most two D’s in upper-level (325-499) courses. If a third D is earned, one of the three courses in which a D was earned must be retaken and a grade of C or better earned.