statistics minor

the statistics minor is suited for you not only if you will perform your own research as a career, but also to remain current with the latest developments in research. statistics is a toolbox required for most scientific studies, and in most scientific areas of the job market there is an increasing demand for students with a strong background in statistics and good quantitative skills. statistics tell us how to collect numerical information in the form of data, evaluate it, and draw conclusions from it. furthermore, statistics determines what information is relevant in a given problem and whether the conclusions drawn from a study are to be trusted.

the purpose of the statistics minor is to teach the fundamental concepts and the popular applications, so that you can apply the latter on your own and have a basic understanding of the more complicated applications encountered in academic papers.

Coursework & Duration

required courses

course number	course name	credits
st310	introduction to biostatistics	3 credits
st331	regression analysis	3 credits
st332	design and analysis of experiments	3 credits

elective courses

course number	course name	credits
st320	introduction to probability	3 credits
st321	advanced topics in probability	3 credits
st321	advanced topics in statistical inference	3 credits
st333	categorical data analysis	3 credits
st334	applied multivariate analysis	3 credits
st335	statistics for clinical trials	3 credits
st336	survival analysis	3 credits
st340	sas programming and data analysis	3 credits
st350	statistical software packages	3 credits
st395	directed research in statistics	1-3 credits
st480	directed study in biostatistics	1-3 credits
st490	special topics in applied biostatistics	3 credits
ma201 or ma221 or ma316	mathematical analysis iii or calculus ii or linear algebra	4 credits 3 credits 3 credits
other elective courses as approved by the department.

Requirements & Expectations

the statistics minor requires a total of 18 credits: nine credits of required courses and nine credits of elective courses.

a minimum of 12 credits of minor coursework must be completed in addition to any courses (required courses or program electives) included in the major curriculum.

up to 6 credits of coursework, with an earned grade of “c” or better, taken at another accredited institution, may be applied to the course requirements of the minor upon prior approval of the department chair.

you should apply to the minor program early in your academic career, usually by the fifth semester of college work, but no later than the end of the drop/add period of the first semester of your last year of didactic work.