Statistics Undergraduate Major
Degree Requirements for an Undergraduate
Major in Statistics (B.S. or B.A.)
Statistics
Basic Concepts (Select 1)
Stat 2010 Statistical Concepts for Business/Management
Stat 2050 Fundamentals of Statistics
Stat 2070 Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences
Stat 4220 Basic Engineering Statistics
Required Coursework (All 6)
Stat 3050 Statistical Methods - General
Stat 4010 Regression Analysis
Stat 4020 Design and Analysis of Experiments I
Stat 4250 Mathematical Theory of Probability
Stat 4260 Introduction to the Theory of Statistics
Stat 4870 Senior Thesis
Electives (Select a Minimum of 3)
Stat 4040 Categorical Data Analysis
Stat 4070 Causal Models
Stat 4110 Time Series
Stat 4150 Fundamentals of Sampling
Stat 4350 Survey Construction and Analysis
Stat 4370 Survival Analysis
Stat 5300 Applied Multivariate Analysis
Stat 5320 Design and Analysis of Experiments II
Mathematics
Math 2200 Calculus I
Math 2205 Calculus II
Math 2210 Calculus III
Math 2250 Elementary Linear Algebra
Computer Science
Cosc 1010 Introduction to Computer Science I
Cosc 1030 Computer Science I
Statistics Undergraduate Minor
Many students, and maybe you as well, are asking, "Can I get a job with a bachelor's degree in ...?" In today's marketplace, no one can answer this question with a definite yes. However, students with solid training in statistics are sought after by many employers at all levels, including the bachelor's level. In fact, many employers would consider an individual with a minor in statistics to be qualified as a statistician in their field. With starting salaries for bachelor's level statisticians (including those students with a minor in statistics) of at least $35,000, you should discuss the possibility of a minor in statistics with one of our faculty members or graduate students.
A minor in statistics emphasizes the concepts of statistical application rather than the mathematics behind the material. These concepts focus on how to ask appropriate questions, how to collect relevant information, and how to use this information to provide good answers to our questions. This process of study design, data collection, and data analysis can be applied in virtually all fields, including the sciences, arts, humanities, and education.
For those students in their chosen field who would like to pursue an advanced degree, at either the Master's or Doctoral level, a minor in statistics is considered by most graduate schools as a major addition to any students resume. Since most graduate degree programs are involved in research and require statistical training beyond an initial course, students who have completed a minor have a decided competitive advantage over those students without similar experience.
UW's undergraduate statistics program presents its students with a broad range of experience found only at the largest universities, but offered within the intimacy of a small institution. At UW, you will have the opportunity to learn statistical methods and software within the context of real world applications, and how statistics is an essential part of the research process.
Degree Requirements for the Undergraduate
Minor in Statistics
Prerequisite (Choose 1)
Math 1400 College Algebra
Basic Concepts (Select 1)
Stat 2010 Statistical Concepts for Business/Management
Stat 2050 Fundamentals of Statistics
Stat 2070 Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences
Stat 4220 Basic Engineering Statistics
Basic Methods
Stat 3050 Statistical Methods - General
Electives (Choose 3)
Stat 4010 Regression Analysis
Stat 4020 Design and Analysis of Experiments I
Stat 4040 Categorical Data Analysis
Stat 4070 Causal Models
Stat 4110 Time Series Analysis & Forecasting
Stat 4150 Fundamentals of Sampling
Stat 4250 Mathematical Theory of Probability
Stat 4260 Introduction to the Theory of Statistics
Stat 4350 Survey Construction and Analysis
Stat 4370 Survival Analysis
Stat 5300 Applied Multivariate Analysis
Stat 5320 Design and Analysis of Experiments II
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Undergraduate Learning Outcomes
University of Wyoming
Department of Statistics
Dept. 3332
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
(307)766-4229
e-mail: DockterL@uwyo.edu
