Statistics is the science of making informed decisions from data and is crucial to the study of many fields, such as agriculture, biology, chemistry, business, economics, finance, health sciences, mathematics, psychology, sociology, and criminal justice - just to name a few. No matter your major(s), additional study in Statistics can help you reach your goals, by providing you with the necessary statistical knowledge and skills for making informed decisions from data in your field(s) of study. Earning the minor can make you more marketable for internships and job openings and for admission to graduate school in your discipline.
To earn the minor in Statistics, you will need to complete:
- One Introductory Level Course selected from the courses below:
- STAT 101 - Principles of Statistics
- STAT 104 - Introduction to Statistics
- STAT 201 - Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Methods
- STAT 226 - Introduction to Business Statistics I
- STAT 231 - Probability and Statistical Inference for Engineers
- STAT 305 - Engineering Statistics
- STAT 322 - Probabilistic Methods for Electrical Engineers
- STAT 330 - Probability and Statistics for Computer Science
- One Intermediate Level Course selected from the courses below:
- At least 9 credits chosen from the Elective courses below:
- STAT 341 - Introduction to the Theory of Probability and Statistics I
- STAT 342 - Introduction to the Theory of Probability and Statistics II
- STAT 347 - Probability and Statistical Theory for Data Science
- STAT 361 - Statistical Quality Assurance
- STAT 471 - Introduction to Experimental Design
- STAT 472 - Introduction to Time Series
- STAT 473 - Introduction to Survey Sampling
- STAT 474 - Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis
- STAT 475 - Introduction to Multivariate Data Analysis
- STAT 476 - Introduction to Spatial Data Analysis
- STAT 477 - Introduction to Categorical Data Analysis
- STAT 478 - Introduction to Stochastic Process Models
- STAT 482 - Regression for Social and Behavioral Research
- STAT 483 - Empirical Methods for the Computational Sciences
- STAT 484 - Computer Processing of Scientific Data
- STAT 486 - Introduction to Statistical Computing
The specific courses chosen to fulfill the requirements of the minor will depend on your major(s) and interests. Your academic advisor(s) and professors in your major(s) can assist you in selecting appropriate electives. In choosing courses to complete your minor, please make sure to pay close attention to course prerequisites and the requirements for university minors.