Statistics (BS)

Program requirements for the Statistics (BS) degree.

University Core – 37 credits

Area I: Writing (6)

  • ENG 101 English Composition I
  • ENG 102 English Composition II: Research & Argument

Area II: Quantitative Reasoning (7)

  • MAT 171 Calculus I (4)
  • MAT 251 Linear Algebra (3)

Area III: Computing & Information Literacy (6)

  • UNI 110 Information Literacy & Research (3)
  • UNI 120 Data & AI Literacy (3)

Area IV: Communication (3)

  • COM 110 Public Speaking / Professional Communication (3)

Area V: Civics/Global/Ethics (9)

  • POL 101 American Government (3)
  • PHI 120 Ethics (3)
  • GEO 120 Global Systems & Cultures (3)

Area VI: Humanities/Social Science/Arts (6)

  • Choose any two 3-credit courses from College of Arts & Humanities, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, College of Creative & Performing Arts

NMS Methods Core – 6 credits

  • NMS 210 Scientific Inquiry & Research Methods (3)
  • NMS 220 Scientific Writing & Communication (3)

Major Requirements – 50 credits

  • STA 201 Introduction to Statistics (3)
  • MAT 172 Calculus II (4)
  • MAT 273 Calculus III (4)
  • MAT 252 Differential Equations (3)
  • STA 301 Probability & Statistics (3)
  • STA 330 Regression (3)
  • STA 335 Statistical Inference (3)
  • STA 340 Experimental Design (3)
  • STA 350 Statistical Computing (3)
  • STA 360 Machine Learning for Statistics (3)
  • STA 410 Multivariate Analysis (3)
  • STA 420 Time Series & Forecasting (3)
  • STA 430 Generalized Linear Models (3)
  • STA 440 Bayesian Statistics (3)
  • STA 490 Statistics Capstone (3)

Electives – 27 credits

  • 12 credits upper-division (300–400 level) STA courses
  • 6 credits upper-division (300–400 level) MAT, DAS, BAN, or ECO courses
  • 9 credits free electives (100–400 level)