The Statistics Minor provides students with a background in the methodology and application of statistics. It is intended to complement undergraduate degree programs in the College of Engineering and Computing and the College of Science, especially those programs that require MATH 113 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core), MATH 114 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II, and STAT 344 Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I as a part of the major requirements.

Policies

For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.

Program Requirements

The minor in Statistics requires 15 credit hours of coursework. Grades of C or better are required in all courses. At least 8 credits of coursework must be unique to the minor.

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Minor Requirements

Total credits: 15

Core Requirements

STAT 344Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I 1,23
or STAT 250 Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)
STAT 354Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists II 23
or STAT 350 Introductory Statistics II
STAT 362Introduction to Computer Statistical Packages3
STAT 456Applied Regression Analysis3
Total Credits12
1

STAT 346 Probability for Engineers and a course in statistics, such as STAT 250 Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core), can be substituted for the STAT 344 Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I core requirement.

2

Students enrolled in the Mathematics, BS may substitute MATH 351 Probability and MATH 352 Statistics for STAT 344 Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I and STAT 354 Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists II.

Elective Requirement

Select one from the following:3
STAT 455
Experimental Design
STAT 460
Introduction to Biostatistics
STAT 462
Applied Multivariate Statistics
STAT 463
Introduction to Exploratory Data Analysis
STAT 465
Nonparametric Statistics and Categorical Data Analysis
STAT 472
Introduction to Statistical Learning
STAT 474
Introduction to Survey Sampling
Total Credits3