Applied Statistics Option
This option prepares students for
careers in applied statistics, statistical programming,
and other areas that require broad knowledge of
statistical ideas and techniques. Students are encouraged
to choose electives or a minor program in a field to
which statistics is applied. Such breadth is valued by
employers in business, industry, and government.
Statistics faculty can suggest appropriate areas and
courses.
Students are strongly encouraged to elect
CS 159,
CS 177 or equivalent in partial fulfillment of the
laboratory science requirement or computing requirement. Because statisticians use
computer software to manage and analyze data, additional
courses in computing are helpful. Advisors can assist you
in selecting appropriate courses.
Courses
The following statistics and mathematics courses are
required beyond the calculus sequence. (A higher-level
course in the same subject area can be substituted for a
required course.)
Sample Plans of Study
Two sample plans of study are shown below, one for students who entered
prior to Fall 2007 and one for students who entered in
Fall 2007 or later. The Science Core Requirements changed in Fall 2007, so please be certain that you look at the appropriate sample plan of study.
Sample Plan of Study for students who entered prior to Fall 2007
124 credit hours are required for a
Bachelor of Science in statistics.
|
Sem |
Courses (Credits shown in parentheses) |
| 1 |
MA 161 or
165 (4-5) |
Laboratory
Science (3-4) |
Foreign
Language (3) |
ENGL 106 or
108 (3-4) |
|
| 2 |
MA 162,
166,
173 or
181 (4-5) |
Laboratory
Science (3-4) |
Foreign
Language (3) |
GEN ED
(3) |
|
| 3 |
CS 159,
CS 177 or
180 (3-4) |
MA 261,
271,
174 or
182 (4-5)
|
Foreign
Language (3) |
GEN ED
(3) |
|
| 4 |
STAT
350 (3) |
MA 351 (3) |
Foreign
Language (3) |
GEN ED
(3) |
CS or Lab
Science (3-4) |
| 5 |
STAT
416 (3) |
MA 362 (3) |
Elective or
Minor |
ADV COMP
(3) |
Elective |
| 6 |
STAT
417 (3) |
STAT 513
(3) |
Elective or
minor |
GEN ED
(3) |
Elective |
| 7 |
STAT 512
(3) |
Elective |
Elective or
Minor |
GEN ED
(3) |
Elective |
| 8 |
STAT 514
or 522
(3) |
Elective |
Elective or
minor |
GEN ED
(3) |
Elective |
Sample Plan of Study for students who entered in Fall 2007 or later
124 credit hours are required for a
Bachelor of Science in statistics.
| Sem |
Courses(Credits shown in
parentheses) |
| |
Math Requirements |
Science Core Requirements (Effective Fall 2007) |
Electives |
Hours |
| 1 |
MA 161 or 165 (4-5) |
|
ENGL 106 or 108 (3-4) |
Language 1012 (3-4) |
|
Free/Minor (3) |
Free/Minor (3) |
|
16 - 19 |
| 2 |
MA 162, 166, 173 or 181 (4-5) |
|
CS 177 (4) |
Language 1022 (3-4) |
SCI 1303 (1) |
Free/Minor (3) |
| |
15 - 17 |
| 3 |
MA 261, 174, 182 or 271 (4-5) |
|
General Education (3) |
Language/Culture2 (3-4) |
Teamwork Experience3 |
MA 301 (3) |
Free/Minor (3) | |
16 - 18 |
| 4 |
MA 351 (3) |
|
STAT
350 (3) |
Writing/Present (3-4) |
|
Free/Minor (3) |
Free/Minor (3) | |
15 - 16 |
| 5 |
MA 362 (3) |
STAT
416, STAT
516 (3) |
Lab Science I (3-4) |
|
|
Free/Minor (3) |
Free/Minor (3) | |
15 - 16 |
| 6 |
STAT
417 (3) |
STAT Elective - Two of STAT 420, 472, 473, 506, 513, 514, 522 (3) |
Lab Science II (3-4) |
Great Issues (3) |
|
Free/Minor (3) |
Free/Minor (0-3) | |
15 - 19 |
| 7 |
STAT 512 (3) |
|
General Education I (3) |
Multidisciplinary1 (3-4) |
|
Free/Minor (3) |
Free/Minor (3) | Free/Minor (0-2) |
15 - 17 |
| 8 |
STAT Elective - Two of STAT 420, 472, 473, 506, 513, 514, 522 (3) |
|
General Education II (3) |
|
|
Free/Minor (3) |
Free/Minor (3) | Free/Minor (3) |
15 |
- Multidisciplinary--can be an approved course, minor, or dual degree
- Language and Culture requirement may also be satisfied via an approved Study Abroad for a semester
- SCI 130 and experience is one of the many options for teamwork requirement. See www.science.purdue.edu/core for more information.
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