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Twin Cities Campus
Statistics B.A.Statistics, School of
College of Liberal Arts
Statistics is concerned with theories and methods of data collection, tabulation, analysis, and interpretation, and their use in learning from data and making decisions.
A bachelor's degree gives students an understanding of the theory of statistics and trains them in basic use of the most important types of statistical methods. The degree prepares students for graduate work or for jobs in diverse areas as marketing analysis, quality management, and support for scientific research.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs 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.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete 4 semester(s) of
any second language.
with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department
or college.
Students must complete two years of mathematics, one course in computer programming, and 26 credits of STATS 3xxx or higher (two courses in statistical theory, two courses in statistical methods, at least three elective courses in statistics, and a senior project).
Students may earn no more than one degree from the Statistics program: a B.A. or a B.S. or a minor.
Beginning fall 2012, all incoming CLA freshmen must complete the appropriate First Year Experience course sequence. Specific information about this collegiate requirement can be found at: http://class.umn.edu/degree_requirements/index.html
Mathematics
Take a total of five courses for twenty credits.
MATH 2243 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 2373 - CSE Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
(4.0 cr)
MATH 2263 - Multivariable Calculus
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 2374 - CSE Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis
(4.0 cr)
MATH 4242 - Applied Linear Algebra
(4.0 cr)
or
Honors Sequence
MATH 1571H - Honors Calculus I
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
MATH 1572H - Honors Calculus II
(4.0 cr)
MATH 2573H - Honors Calculus III
(4.0 cr)
MATH 2574H - Honors Calculus IV
(4.0 cr)
MATH 4242 - Applied Linear Algebra
(4.0 cr)
STAT 3011 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 3021 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
(3.0 cr)
Choose a theory course group:
or
Option 2
Programming for Statisticians
Take one course for 4 credits.
CSCI 1103 - Introduction to Computer Programming in Java
(4.0 cr)
or
CSCI 1113 - Introduction to C/C++ Programming for Scientists and Engineers
(4.0 cr)
or
CSCI 1913 - Introduction to Algorithms, Data Structures, and Program Development
(4.0 cr)
or
CSCI 1933 - Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures
(4.0 cr)
Electives
Take 3 or more course(s) totaling 9 - 12 credit(s) from the following:
·
STAT 5031 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
STAT 5041 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
STAT 5201 - Sampling Methodology in Finite Populations
(3.0 cr)
·
STAT 5302 - Applied Regression Analysis
(4.0 cr)
·
STAT 5303 - Designing Experiments
(4.0 cr)
·
STAT 5401 - Applied Multivariate Methods
(3.0 cr)
·
STAT 5421 - Analysis of Categorical Data
(3.0 cr)
·
STAT 5511 - Time Series Analysis
(3.0 cr)
·
STAT 5601 - Nonparametric Methods
(3.0 cr)
·
STAT 5931 - Topics in Statistics
(3.0 cr)
·
STAT 5932 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Senior Project
STAT 4893W - Consultation and Communication for Statisticians
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Upper-division Writing Intensive within the major
Students are required to take one upper-division Writing Intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
STAT 4893W - Consultation and Communication for Statisticians
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
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