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Statistics

General

Program Title

Statistics

Degree Designation

BS

Award Type

Baccalaureate

Program Level

Undergraduate

Instruction Mode

On Campus

Program Description

This program prepares students for careers in actuarial science; mathematical statistics, applied statistics, network modeling and simulation; quality control; related fields such as econometrics; biometrics; psychometric; and graduate work in statistics.

Department/Unit(s)

Mathematics & Statistics

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Status

Active

Admission Requirements

What previous degree and/or experience is required prior to admission to this program?

Bachelors Degree

Requirements

Free Form Requisites

Statistics - Mathematical Statistics Concentration

Credits: 57-59

Requirements: Math (18-19 cr.): MATH 221, MATH 222, MATH 271, MATH 312, and either MATH 321 or MATH 320. Programming (3-4 cr.): Choose one of the following: CYB 267, CSCI 201, or MATH 252. Statistics (27 cr.): STAT 239, STAT 304, STAT 321, STAT 325, STAT 380, STAT 381, STAT 421, STAT 447, STAT 448.

Electives: 9 credits of 300- or 400-level STAT courses not including STAT 353 or STAT 417.

Statistics - Data Analytics Concentration

Credits: 45

Requirements: Math (3 cr.): MATH 211. Computing (6 cr.): CYB 267, IS 443. Statistics (30 cr.): STAT 239, STAT 304, STAT 321, STAT 325, STAT 360, STAT 380, STAT 381, STAT 421, STAT 415, STAT 417.

Electives: 6 credits of 300- or 400-level STAT courses not including STAT 353.

Statistics - Data Science Concentration

Credits: 60

Requirements: Math (7 cr.): MATH 221, MATH 271. Computing (14 cr.): CYB 267, CSCI 201, CSCI 301, IS 443. Statistics (30 cr.): STAT 239, STAT 304, STAT 321, STAT 325, STAT 360, STAT 380, STAT 381, STAT 421, STAT 415, STAT 417.

Electives: 9 credits of 300- or 400-level STAT courses not including STAT 353.

Program Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Graduates from the B.S. Program in Statistics at St. Cloud State University will demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings and assumptions of common statistical models. 

Outcome

Graduates from the B.S. Program in Statistics at St. Cloud State University will choose appropriate models to draw conclusions from data analysis.

Outcome

Graduates from the B.S. Program in Statistics at St. Cloud State University will perform data manipulation and computation.

Outcome

Graduates from the B.S. Program in Statistics at St. Cloud State University will communicate statistical results effectively. 

Degree Maps

Major Code

1189

Program Code

1773