Statistics, B.S.

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Statisticians (data scientists) provide analytic solutions to scientific problems. Statistics is the process of using data to answer a research question. The B.S. in Statistics is applied with some theory.

University Studies Program

The University Studies Program 2015

FYS- First Year - Seminar Credits: 3
COM 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
COM 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
COM 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3

30 Hours of Statistics - Required Courses:

STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credits: 4
STAT 4015 - Regression Analysis Credits: 3
STAT 4025 - Design and Analysis of Experiments I Credits: 3
STAT 4255 - Mathematical Theory of Probability Credits: 3
STAT 4265 - Introduction to the Theory of Statistics Credits: 3
STAT 4270 - Applied Bayesian Statistics Credits: 3
STAT 4870 - Senior Thesis Credits: 3

Optional from (12 Hours)

STAT 4045 - Categorical Data Analysis Credits: 3
STAT 4070 - Causal Models Credits: 3
STAT 4115 - Time Series Analysis and Forecasting Credits: 3
STAT 4155 - Fundamentals of Sampling Credits: 3
STAT 4300 - Applied Multivariate Analysis Credits: 3
STAT 4350 - Survey Construction and Analysis Credits: 3
STAT 4360 - Spatial Statistics Credits: 3
STAT 4370 - Survival Analysis Credits: 3
STAT 4460 - Statistical Software Credits: 1
STAT 4880 - Problems in Statistics Credits: 1‑4

Mathematics (15 Hours)

MATH 2200 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 2205 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 2210 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MATH 2250 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credits: 3

Computer Science (6 Hours)

COSC 1010 - Introduction to Computer Science I Credits: 3
COSC 1030 - Computer Science I Credits: 4

Electives

Chosen so that at least 42 hours are at the 3000/4000/5000 level

Total Hours: at Least 120

Only grades of C or better will be accepted for the major.