Requirements for BS Degree in Statistics

 

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General Requirements (67 credit hours)

 

English ENGL 101, 102 6
Communication Skills ENGL 214 3
  IAS 101, 201, 301 6
Computer Programming ICS 103 4
Mathematics MATH 101, 102, 201, 202 14
Natural Sciences CHEM 101, 102 8
PHYS 101, 102 8
Islamic & Arabic Studies IAS 111, 211, 311, 4xx 8
Physical Education PE 101, 102 2
Social and Behavioral Sciences ECON 101 3
  MIS 105 3
  One GS course 3

 

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Statistics Core Requirements (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

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Electives

  1. Statistics Electives (12 credit hours)

Besides the core requirement, a students must take four (4) out of the following courses:

STAT 320

Statistical Quality Control

STAT 325 Nonparametric Statistical Methods
STAT 355 Demographic Methods
STAT 361 Operations Research I
STAT 375 Categorical Data Analysis
STAT 415 Stochastic Processes
STAT 435 Linear Models
STAT 440 Multivariate Analysis
STAT 460 Time Series
STAT 461 Operations Research II
STAT 475 Statistical Models for lifetime Data
STAT 499 Topic in Statistics
  1. Other Electives (15 credit hours)

In addition, students should choose four (4) courses from one of the following groups

Group I

ICS 201, ICS 202, ICS 252, ICS 334, MIS 301, MIS 340, MIS 401, MIS 410, MIS 425

Group II

ACCT 201, ACCT 202, ECON 202, FIN 301, FIN 302, MGT 210, MGT 301, MKT 301, MKT 345

Group III courses from any one department with the approval of the advisor
  1.  In addition, students must take one technical elective course.

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Summer Trainning(2 credit hours)

Students are required to spend one summer working in industry prior to the term in which they expect to graduate.

 

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Total Requirements (122 credit hours)

The B.S. degree in Statistics requires a total of 122 credit hours.

For more information, see the Undergraduate Bulletin or Booklet