Program Overview
Applied Statistics, BA
Mathematics and statistics are rapidly growing disciplines whose concepts and applications play an ever-increasing part in modern life. Statistics has long been an essential tool in the physical sciences and has more recently been applied extensively in such diverse areas as medical and biological research, environmental studies, management science, behavioral and social sciences, and economics. Our basic curriculum is designed to give students the skills necessary for success in business, industry, government, and teaching. In addition, these degrees will provide a sound background for continuation of study toward advanced degrees in statistics, or a quantitative foundation for graduate school in disciplines such as business, economics, biology, or other fields.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students should develop effective thinking and communication skills.
- Students should learn to link applications and theory.
- Students should learn to use technological tools.
- Students should develop mathematical independence and experience open-ended inquiry.
In addition, students should be able to:
- Describe data sets using appropriate numerical and graphical techniques
- Develop mathematical tools necessary to perform statistical calculations and to understand distributions and statistical theory
- Design experiments and survey sampling methods that allow results to be statistically analyzed to test hypotheses
- Determine which statistical analyses are suitable, perform the analyses using technology, and assess the validity of necessary assumptions and interpret the results
- Construct and apply probability models for both discrete and continuous random variables; and communicate with non-statisticians in written and oral formats to learn what a client is interested in ascertaining and to present the results from a statistical analysis
Degree Requirements
See the “Degree Requirements ” in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements.
General Education Requirements (48 units)
See the “General Education ” requirements in the University Catalog for information on General Education requirements. Some major requirements may double count for GE requirements.
Major Requirements (38 units)
- MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4
- MATH 165 - Elementary Applied Statistics Unit(s): 4
- MATH 211 - Differential and Integral Calculus II Unit(s): 4
- MATH 241 - Linear Algebra with Applications in Differential Equations Unit(s): 4
- MATH 261 - Multivariable Calculus Unit(s): 4
- MATH 265 - Intermediate Applied Statistics with R Unit(s): 4
- MATH 345 - Probability Theory Unit(s): 4
- MATH 367 - Statistical Consulting and Communication Unit(s): 2
- MATH 381 - Computing for Statistics: SAS Programming Language Unit(s): 2
- MATH 465 - Experimental Design and Regression Analysis Unit(s): 4
- MATH 467 - Statistical Consulting, Communication, and Project Management Unit(s): 2
Required Area of Concentration (12 units)
Upper-division courses in one other field chosen in consultation with and approved by an advisor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Total Units: 120
Total units in GE: 48 Total units in major core: 38 Total units in concentration: 12 Total units in university electives: 22 Total units required for graduation: 120
Program Roadmaps
Applied Statistics, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan Applied Statistics, BA, Sample Two-Year Plan
