Applied Statistics Minor

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Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education >> Mathematical Sciences

18 hours

The analysis and interpretation of data guides research and practice in business, natural sciences, and social sciences. The Applied Statistics Minor consists of an introductory statistics course, followed by 15 credit hours in statistics. The coursework in this minor provides students with opportunities to choose appropriate statistical tests and tools to conduct statistical investigations.

Introductory Statistics Course (3 hours)

Choose one of the following introductory statistics courses:

STAT 241 - Principles of Statistics Credits: 3
CRIM 352 - Statistics Credits: 3
ECON 265 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3
ENGR 305 - Engineering Statistics Credits: 3
POLS 332 - Statistics and Data Analysis Credits: 3
PSY 353 - Research Methods and Statistics II Credits: 4 (3 Credits effective Spring 2023)
SOC 392 - Statistics for Social Research Credits: 3
TECH 331 - Statistics in Manufacturing Credits: 3

Required Courses (12 hours)

Complete all four of the following courses:

STAT 261 - Applied Nonparametric Statistics Credits: 3
STAT 265 - Applied Regression Analysis Credits: 3
STAT 365 - Design & Analysis of Experiments Credits: 3
STAT 381 - Introduction to Categorical Data Analysis Credits: 3

Elective Course (3 hours)

Choose one elective course in statistics from the following list:

STAT 255 - Introduction to Statistical Computing Credits: 3
STAT 355 - Principles of Data Mining Credits: 3