This major is offered through the College of Agriculture and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students should have a strong interest in mathematics and some interest in computing. A student majoring in statistics can also work toward a minor in actuarial science. Students must consult the undergraduate coordinator.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses
are bolded. Complete the bolded courses in the semester indicated to stay
on track for this major.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| MAC 2311 Calculus I (GE-M) | 4 |
| BSC 2005 Cells, Organisms, Genetics (GE-B). | 3 |
| BSC 2005L Biology Lab (GE-B) | 1 |
| Composition (GE). | 3 |
| Humanities (GE)*. | 3 |
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14 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| MAC 2312 Calculus II (GE-M). | 4 |
| BSC 2006 Evolutionary Ecology & Behavior (GE-B) | 3 |
| AEE 3033 or AEE 3030C Communication+. | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)*. | 3 |
| Humanities (GE)* | 3 |
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|
16 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| MAC 2313 Calculus III (GE-M). | 4 |
| CHM 1020 Chemistry (GE-P). | 3 |
| STA 2023 Or STA 3032 Statistics (GE-M). | 3 |
| AEB 3103 Or ECO 2023 Economics (GE-S)* | 3 |
| Elective. | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Or
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
| + AEE 3033 Or AEE 3030C Communication | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| **CHM 1021 Or PHY 2020 | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
* Six hours must have an international or diversity focus.
** PHY 2020 may be taken for CHM 1020 and 1021.
+ Both courses must be taken at some point
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| STA 4321 Math Statistics I 1 | 3 |
| STA 4210 Regression 1 | 3 |
| Linear Algebra (MAS 2103, 3114 or 4105) | 3 |
| Approved Electives 4 | 6 |
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15 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| STA 4322 Math Statistics II 1. | 3 |
| STA 4211 Experiment Design 1. | 3 |
| Adv. Math Elective 5 | 3 |
| Approved Electives 4. | 6 |
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15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| STA 4502 Nonparametrics 1
Or STA 4504 Categor. Data Analysis. |
3 |
| STA Elective 2 . | 3 |
| Approved Electives 4. | 9 |
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|
15 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| STA Elective 2 | 3 |
| Computing Elective 3 | 3 |
| Approved Electives 4. | 9 |
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15 |
1 Department core course: student must receive a minimum C grade within two attempts (including withdrawals)
2 Two courses are required: select from STA 4173, 4222, 4502, 4504, 4664, 4702, 4821 (if not in core).
3 One course is required: select from CGS 2420, CGS 2425-25L, CGS 3460 (preferred) or CGS 3462.
4 Twenty-one (21) non-STA electives must be 3000 level or higher.
If graduate study is contemplated, MAA 4226, 4227
and 4107 are recommended; choose other electives from
the physical, biological or agricultural sciences.
5 Choose one course from COT 4105, ESI 4312, MAA 4102, MAA 4211,
MAD 4401, MAS 4105 and MAS 4107 (if not
used in core).
The courses STA 4210–11 must be taken in sequence. STA 4212 may be taken before or after STA 4210–11. STA 4321–22 should be completed by the end of the junior year. The three-course sequence, MAC 3472–74 (Honors Calculus 1–3) may be substituted for MAC 2311–13.
The student must receive a minimum C grade within two attempts (including withdrawals) in every required core course and in each course counted to-ward the 12–hour STA elective requirement. The grades from all attempts of the core requirements will be used to compute a core GPA that must exceed 2.0. The student must maintain an overall 2.0 GPA for all core and elective requirements.
Statistics majors may not take any statistics course at the 3000–level or below after semester four. Students may not retake any core or elective course(s) in which a grade of C+ or better has already been earned.
Of the 42 credits that are required for the bachelor’s degree, at least 18 credits must have been earned with a minimum C grade while the student was enrolled at the university. At least 12 of the 15 STA core requirements must be included in this 18–hour requirement.
STATISTICS MINOR
A minimum 15 hours (5 courses) of 4000-level statistics courses are required. Of these, no more than three hours may be transfer credits. Students must complete STA 4210 and 4211. Each statistics minor whose major requires the completion of MAC 2311–13 is required to complete STA 4321–22. Students must complete all 4000-level statistics courses with a grade of C or higher, take no courses toward the minor S/U and count no individual study courses toward the minor.