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Department of Mathematics and Statistics

BA in Mathematics - Statistics Concentration

This concentration is aimed at preparing the undergraduate to pursue a career as a statistician in government jobs or industrial jobs or to pursue a higher degree in statistics or allied fields. Majors intending to pursue graduate work in statistics are urged to take Real Analysis and Abstract Algebra.

In addition to the requirements listed in the BA, the following items are required for the Statistics Concentration. (15 credit hours)

This concentration is aimed at preparing the undergraduate to pursue a career as a statistician in government jobs or industrial jobs or to pursue a higher degree in statistics or allied fields. Majors intending to pursue graduate work in statistics are urged to take Real Analysis and Abstract Algebra.

a. Successful completion of three of the courses listed below:
     MAT 383 System Modeling and Simulation
     MAT 386 Sampling Techniques
     MAT 388 Statistical Quality Control
     MAT 484 Design and Analysis of Experiments

b. Successful completion of at least two additional mathematics courses numbered 260 or above.