Bachelor of Science in Statistics
Program Overview
Department of Statistics
The Department of Statistics offers a Bachelor of Science in Statistics degree. The program requires students to complete a series of courses in statistics, mathematics, and related fields.
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Statistics degree requires the following courses:
- STAT 1000: Applied Statistical Methods
- STAT 1221 and 1223: Applied Regression and Writing Component
- STAT 1151 and 1152: Introduction to Probability and Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
- Two introductory applied statistics courses from the following list:
- STAT 1201: Applied Nonparametric Statistics
- STAT 1211: Applied Categorical Data Analysis
- STAT 1231: Applied Experimental Design
- STAT 1241: Applied Sampling
- STAT 1251: Statistical Quality Control
- STAT 1261: Principles of Data Science
- STAT 1281: Data Science with Python
- STAT 1291, 1292, 1293, 1294: Topics in Applied Statistics
- One intermediate applied statistics course from the following list:
- STAT 1301: Statistical Packages
- STAT 1311: Applied Multivariate Analysis
- STAT 1321: Applied Time Series
- STAT 1331: Financial Econometrics
- STAT 1341: Sports Analytics
- STAT 1361: Statistical Learning and Data Science
- STAT 1631 and 1632: Intermediate Probability and Intermediate Mathematical Statistics
- One statistics course from the following list:
- STAT 1651: Introduction to Bayesian Statistics
- STAT 1661: Linear Regression
- STAT 1662: Nonlinear Regression
- STAT 1731: Stochastic Processes
- STAT 1741: Applied Probability Theory
- STAT 1761: Game Theory
- STAT 1781: Combinatorics
- STAT 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794: Topics in Probability and Statistics
- One elective from the lists in requirements 4, 5, or 7
- MATH 0220, 0230, and 0240: Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1, 2, and 3
- Either MATH 0280: Introduction to Matrices and Linear Algebra or MATH 1180: Linear Algebra 1
Substitution Policy
With approval from the major advisor, a student may substitute STAT 0200: Basic Applied Statistics with a minimum grade of B- for STAT 1000: Applied Statistical Methods. A Statistics-Business dual major may, with approval, substitute STAT 1100: Statistics and Probability for Business Management for STAT 1000.
Additional Recommendations
Students are encouraged to take elective courses from the behavioral, natural, physical, and social sciences. Courses in technical writing and public speaking are recommended. Students planning to continue their studies in a graduate program are strongly encouraged to take additional mathematics courses in advanced calculus, numerical analysis, and computer science.
Grade Requirements
Students must earn at least a C grade in each course required for the major. Students may not take required courses on the S/N option.
Departmental Honors
To qualify for departmental honors at graduation, students must have a QPA of at least 3.50 in all mathematics and statistics courses taken and a QPA of at least 3.70 in all 1000-level courses taken in the department. Students must also complete all other requirements for the statistics major.
Related Areas
The School of Arts and Sciences requires students to complete 12 credits in a related area that complements their majors. Because 15 credits in mathematics are among the co-requirements for the major, that normally is considered a student's related area.
Scholarships
The Howard Ross Siskin Memorial Scholarship is presented to a student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement. The recipient, selected by the chair of the department, must be a Pennsylvania resident.