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Dec 06, 2024
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Undergraduate Record 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED RECORD]
Applied Statistics
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Students who declare the BA in Applied Statistics have the option of choosing one of three concentrations within the major. These concentrations are Finance and Business, Biostatistics, and Data Science. The details of these concentrations are given below. The prerequisites to declare any of the concentrations are the same as described below.
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Program Requirements
The B.A. in Applied Statistics requires five core courses and five restricted elective courses. In total the B.A. in Applied Statistics requires 30 credit hours, plus prerequisite courses. There are two lists of restricted elective courses, those that focus on data analysis and those that are more computational.
Of the five restricted elective courses, at least three must be taken from the Data Analysis list. A grade of C- or higher is required for all major courses.
Prerequisites: 6 - 8 credit hours
Students may use AP credit to satisfy the prerequisites.
Core Courses: 15 credit hours
Restricted Electives:
The Data Analysis restricted electives and the Computational restricted electives are listed below. Students must take five restricted electives, with at least three from the Data Analysis list. At most one of the five restricted electives may be drawn from a non-STAT pneumonic. (This limit on non-STAT courses also applies to the concentrations listed below.)
Data Analysis Restricted Electives: Minimum of 9 credit hours
Computation Restricted Electives: Minimum of 3 credit hours
Course Duplication Limitations
- Only one of STAT 4170 and STAT 5170 will satisfy the major requirements, as these are both versions of a time series course.
- Only one of COMM 3220, STAT 4260, STAT 3280, ASTR 4140, and CS 4750 will satisfy the major requirements, as these are all versions of a database course.
- Only one of ECON 3720, ECON 4720, STAT 4120, and SYS 4021 will satisfy the major requirements, as these are all versions of a regression course.
Applied Statistics Concentrations
Those declaring the B.A. in Applied Statistics have the option of choosing a major concentration. The concentrations are Finance and Business, Biostatistics, and Data Science. The requirements for these concentrations are given below. The prerequisites to declare any of the concentrations are the same as described earlier.
Biostatistics Concentration
Data Science Concentration
Finance and Business Concentration
Description of Capstone
For the capstone, students will work in teams of 3 or 4 to complete an extensive data analysis project. The capstone faculty will work collaboratively to develop a range of hands-on projects for the teams to demonstrate knowledge and skill in data analysis, interpretation, and communication. Each project will require students to determine the nature of the questions of interest; prepare data for analysis; select and perform the appropriate analysis; determine conclusions; and present the results. The capstone project will provide an opportunity to observe how the student works through all aspects of a statistical analysis.
Students will be guided and evaluated by the capstone faculty. The capstone experience will culminate with the submission of a final report of approximately 25 pages, and a formal presentation. If a student fails the capstone course, the Department of Statistics’ Director of Undergraduate Programs will meet with the student to determine a set of revisions and/or alternative academic activities to complete their project. A student who fails to complete their project may retake the course in a subsequent semester.
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