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Twin Cities Campus
Statistics B.S. Stat.
Institute of Technology - Adm
Institute of Technology
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Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2005.
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Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120.
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Required credits within the major: 38.
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Degree: Bachelor of Science in Statistics.
The program gives students an understanding of the theory of statistics, trains them in basic use of the most important types of statistical methods, and prepares them for graduate work or for jobs in such diverse areas as marketing analysis, quality management, and support for scientific research.
The program provides a broad foundation in statistics that can be combined with coursework in other technical disciplines or as a basis for further specialization in statistics.
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Admission Requirements
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Students must complete 4 courses before admission to the program.
Freshmen and transfer students are usually admitted to pre-major status before admission to this major.
A GPA above 2.00 is preferred for the following:
2.5 for students transferring from outside the University.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions Web site.
Mathematics
MATH 1271 - Calculus I, MATH (4.0 cr)
or MATH 1371 - IT Calculus I, MATH (4.0 cr)
MATH 1272 - Calculus II (4.0 cr)
or MATH 1372 - IT Calculus II (4.0 cr)
MATH 2243 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (4.0 cr)
or MATH 2373 - IT Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (4.0 cr)
MATH 2263 - Multivariable Calculus (4.0 cr)
or MATH 2374 - IT Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis (4.0 cr)
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General Requirements
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All students are required to complete general University and college
requirements including writing and liberal education courses.
For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
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Program Requirements
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Major Courses
STAT 3011 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis, MATH (4.0 cr)
or STAT 3021 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3.0 cr)
MATH 4242 - Applied Linear Algebra (4.0 cr)
STAT 3022 - Data Analysis (4.0 cr)
STAT 4893W - Senior Paper, WI (1.0 cr)
Take one of the following pairs of courses.
STAT 4101 - Theory of Statistics I (4.0 cr)
STAT 4102 - Theory of Statistics II (4.0 cr)
or STAT 5101 - Theory of Statistics I (4.0 cr)
STAT 5102 - Theory of Statistics II (4.0 cr)
Electives
Take 10 or more credit(s) from the following:
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STAT 5031 - Statistical Methods for Quality Improvement (4.0 cr)
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STAT 5041 - Bayesian Decision Making (3.0 cr)
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STAT 5201 - Sampling Methodology in Finite Populations (3.0 cr)
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STAT 5302 - Applied Regression Analysis (4.0 cr)
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STAT 5303 - Designing Experiments (4.0 cr)
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STAT 5401 - Applied Multivariate Methods (3.0 cr)
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STAT 5421 - Analysis of Categorical Data (3.0 cr)
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STAT 5601 - Nonparametric Methods (3.0 cr)
Computer and Physical Sciences
CSCI 1103 - Introduction to Computer Programming in Java (4.0 cr)
or CSCI 1107 - Introduction to FORTRAN Programming for Scientists and Engineers (3.0 cr)
or CSCI 1113 - Introduction to C/C++ Programming for Scientists and Engineers (4.0 cr)
Students must complete 3 science courses with a lab component, chosen from at least 2 of the fields of physics, chemistry, biology.
Take 3 or more course(s) including 2 or more sub-requirement(s) from the following:
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Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
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BIOL 1009 - General Biology, BIOL SCI/L (4.0 cr)
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BIOL 1009H - Honors: General Biology, BIOL SCI/L, H (4.0 cr)
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Take 0 - 2 course(s) from the following:
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CHEM 1021 - Chemical Principles I, ENVT, PHYS SCI/L (4.0 cr)
or CHEM 1031H - Honors Chemistry I, ENVT, PHYS SCI/L, H (4.0 cr)
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CHEM 1022 - Chemical Principles II, PHYS SCI/L, ENVT (4.0 cr)
or CHEM 1032H - Honors Chemistry II, ENVT, PHYS SCI/L, H (4.0 cr)
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Take 0 - 2 course(s) from the following:
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PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I, PHYS SCI/L, WI (4.0 cr)
or PHYS 1401V - Honors Physics I, PHYS SCI/L, WI, H (4.0 cr)
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PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II, PHYS SCI/L, WI (4.0 cr)
or PHYS 1402V - Honors Physics II, PHYS SCI/L, WI, H (4.0 cr)
Technical Electives
Students complete 10 credits of adviser-approved courses in computer science, biostatistics, industrial engineering, mathematics, or other areas.
Technical Elective
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Program Sub-plans
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A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Honors
This is an honors sub-plan.
For cum laude, students must complete a thesis and one honors experience and have a cumulative GPA of 3.50. To graduate magna cum laude, students must complete a thesis and two honors experiences and have a cumulative GPA of 3.66. For summa cum laude, students must complete a thesis and three honors experiences and have a cumulative GPA of 3.75. Consult an academic adviser for a list of possible honors experiences or to petition the department to approve an honors experience not listed.
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