Degree Plan | Requirements | Course Descriptions
Every student majoring in Statistics must complete the following curriculum:
(a) General Education Requirements (64 credit hours) Credit Hours
| English | ENGL 101, 102 | 6 |
| Communication Skills | ENGL 214, IAS 101, 201, 301 | 9 |
| Computer Programming | ICS 103 | 3 |
| Islamic & Arabic Studies | IAS 111, 212, 322, 4xx | 8 |
| Mathematics | MATH 101, 102, 201, 202 | 14 |
| Natural Sciences | CHEM 101, 102, PHYS 101, 102 | 16 |
| Physical Education | PE 101, 102 | 2 |
| Economy and MIS | ECON 101, MIS 105 | 6 |
| | | 64 |
(b) Core Requirement ( 26 credit hours)
| Introduction to Linear Algebra | MATH 280 | 3 |
| Introduction to Numerical Computing | MATH 321 | 3 |
| Introduction to Statistics | STAT 201 | 3 |
| Introduction to Probability Theory | STAT 301 | 3 |
| Statistical Inference | STAT 302 | 3 |
| Regression Analysis | STAT 310 | 3 |
| Data Collection and Sampling Methods | STAT 365 | 3 |
| Experimental Design | STAT 430 | 3 |
| Senior project in Statistics | STAT 470 | 2 |
| | | 26 |
(c) Electives (30 credit hours)
| Four courses of: | STAT 320, 325, 355, 361, 375, 415, 435, 440, 460, 461, 475, 499 | 12 |
| Four courses from one of the groups: | Group I: ICS 201, 202, 252, 334, MIS 301, 340, 401, 410, 425 | 12 |
| | Group II: ACCT 201, 202, ECON 202, FIN 301, 302, MGT 210, 301, MKT 301, 345 | |
| | Group III: From any department with the approval of the advisor | |
| One Extra Technical Elective | XXX xxx | 3 |
| General Studies | GS xxx | 3 |
| | | 30 |
(d) Summer Training (2 credit hours)
Students are required to spend eight weeks working in industry prior to the term in which they expect to graduate.
| Summer Training | STAT 399 | 2 |
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| The total number of credit hours required is : 122 | | |
