Minor in Statistics and Data Science Requirements

Minor in Statistics and Data Science Requirements 

At least 24 semester hours including: 

• MATH 131 Calculus I 4 semester hours
• MATH 205 Applied Statistics 4 semester hours
• MATH 251 Applied Linear Algebra 4 semester hours

Two upper division statistics and data science courses chosen from:

• MATH 304 Multivariable Statistics 4 semester hours
• MATH 361 Probability and Mathematical Statistics 4 semester hours
• MATH 460 Advanced Topics in Probability 4 semester hours
• MATH 470 Machine Learning 4 semester hours
• MATH 480 Big Data Visualization 4 semester hours
• MATH 504 Modern Computational Statistics 4 semester hours
• MATH 540 Deep Learning 4 semester hours

One additional upper division course chosen from:

• MATH 304, 361, 460, 470, 480, 504, 540
• CMSI 3300 Artificial Intelligence 4 semester hours
• CMSI 3422 Biological Databases 4 semester hours
• ECON 5320 Advanced Econometrics 4 semester hours
• POLS 4100 Advanced Empirical Methods 4 semester hours
• PSYC 4045 Advanced Research Methods 4 semester hours OR SOCL 3310 Demography and Population Analysis   

Note:

Note: A cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) or better is required in the courses included in the Statistics and Data Science minor. 

Applied Mathematics and Mathematics majors may earn a minor in Statistics and Data Science subject to the following requirements:

i. The student must fulfill all requirements of the Statistics and Data Science minor, and

ii. The student must complete a minimum of two 4 unit courses of MATH courses for the Statistics and Data Science minor, at least one of which must be upper division, that are not counting towards any other program in which the student is enrolled.