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 1010 - Principles of Statistics
- STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics
- STAT 2010 - Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Methods
- STAT 2260 - Introduction to Business Statistics I
- STAT 2310 - Probability and Statistical Inference for Engineers
- STAT 3050 - Engineering Statistics
- STAT 3220 - Probabilistic Methods for Electrical Engineers
- STAT 3300 - 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 3410 - Introduction to the Theory of Probability and Statistics I
- STAT 3420 - Introduction to the Theory of Probability and Statistics II
- STAT 3470 - Probability and Statistical Theory for Data Science
- STAT 3610 - Statistical Quality Assurance
- STAT 4212 - Experimental Design and Data Analysis
- STAT 4215 - Time Series Data Analysis
- STAT 4219 - Bayesian Data Analysis
- STAT 4279 - Statistical Computing for Data Analysis
- STAT 4730 - Introduction to Survey Sampling
- STAT 4750 - Introduction to Multivariate Data Analysis
- STAT 4760 - Introduction to Spatial Data Analysis
- STAT 4770 - Introduction to Categorical Data Analysis
- STAT 4780 - Introduction to Stochastic Process Models
- STAT 4820 - Regression for Social and Behavioral Research
- STAT 4830 - Empirical Methods for the Computational Sciences
- STAT 4840 - Computer Processing of Scientific Data
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.