Statistics Minor

Minor requirements

The minor in Statistics consists of a minimum of five credits. Only one of these courses may be counted both for the minor and for the student’s major.

Required courses

MATH 141 - Introductory Statistics or
MATH 151 - Introduction to Data Science or
PSY 141 - Statistics for the Social Sciences or
SOC 141 - Statistics for Social Sciences
MATH 251 - Methods of Data Analysis

Mathematical foundation

One of the following courses

COMP 115 - Problem Solving and Python Programming
MATH 101 - Calculus I
MATH 221 - Linear Algebra
MATH 241 - Theory of Probability

Discipline-specific advanced course

At least one 300-or 400-level course from the following

ECON 330 - Applied Econometrics
MATH 342 - Mathematical Statistics
PSY 348 - Laboratory in Animal Communication and Cognition
PSY 440 - Research Capstone in Social Psychology
PSY 443 - Research Capstone in Cognitive Psychology
PSY 444 - Research Capstone in Qualitative Inquiry
PSY 445 - Research Capstone in Child Development
SOC 302 - Research Methods in Sociology

Elective

One additional course chosen from the following, or an independent study (399) with approval of the minor’s coordinator.

COMP 115 - Problem Solving and Python Programming
ECON 330 - Applied Econometrics
MATH 101 - Calculus I
MATH 221 - Linear Algebra
MATH 241 - Theory of Probability
MATH 342 - Mathematical Statistics
PSY 348 - Laboratory in Animal Communication and Cognition
PSY 440 - Research Capstone in Social Psychology
PSY 443 - Research Capstone in Cognitive Psychology
PSY 444 - Research Capstone in Qualitative Inquiry
PSY 445 - Research Capstone in Child Development
SOC 302 - Research Methods in Sociology