Statistics Minor

Statistics is the science of drawing inferences from data. The statistics minor is recommended for students who wish to gain experience in both the theoretical foundations of statistics and applied data analysis. The study of statistics prepares students for graduate study in statistics, biostatistics, or a related field; research in applied science or social science; or work in business, medicine, technology, law, finance, and many other fields. 

The minor in statistics consists of five units:
(A) Foundation in probability theory: MATH 220/STAT 220
(B) Foundation in computing: CS 111, CS 112, or CS 115
(C) Foundation in modeling: Either QR 260/STAT 260 or STAT 318
(D) Two electives from the following list, including at least one STAT elective:

Introductory statistics:

At most one introductory statistics course can count toward the minor. See “Entry Points” below for guidance.

 Statistical theory:

Intermediate and advanced applied statistics:

The minor is open to students from any major, including mathematics, recognizing that no course may count toward both the major and the minor. Students whose majors overlap with these requirements should consult a statistics faculty advisor and a major advisor. A certificate from the Quantitative Analysis Institute Summer Program meets requirement (C) but does not count toward the five units for the statistics minor; students should take either STAT 318 from (C) or an extra stat elective. A student may count both STAT 260/QR 260 and STAT 318, one toward the modeling requirement and the other as an elective. Note that MATH 205 is a prerequisite for STAT 220 but does not count toward the minor; other courses listed above similarly have prerequisites that cannot be counted.

Entry Points