Minor in Statistics and Data Science

The Minor in Statistics and Data Science is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to work in an increasingly data-driven world.  Data science is a field of study that combines domain expertise, knowledge of mathematics and statistics, and programming skills to extract meaningful insights from data.

Students with the Minor in Statistics and Data Science may not also select the Minor in Statistical Methods.

Minor in Statistics and Data Science
Required Courses
STAT 3379Statistical Methods in Practice3
or STAT 3390 Probability and Statistics for Sciences
STAT 3385Statistical Methods for Data Science3
STAT 4374Regression Modeling & Analysis3
STAT 4390Introduction to Statistical Learning3
Prescribed Electives
Select two from the following:6
Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments
Sample Survey Methods
Introduction to Statistical Computing
Special Topics in Statistics
Theory and Applications of Probability and Statistics I
Theory and Applications of Probability and Statistics II
Nonparametric Statistics
Quality Control & Reliability
Time Series and Forecasting
Introduction to Applied Bayesian Analysis
Total Hours18