Statistics Option

Statistics Major

A minimum grade of C is required in the courses counting for credit for this program. In exceptional circumstances a grade of D may be acceptable with the approval of the Chair of the Department in courses offered through the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Business.
First Year (Minimum 38 ch)
a. MATH 1003, MATH 1013, MATH 1503

b. At least 18 ch in lecture courses and at least 8 ch in laboratory courses chosen from:

• BIOL 1105, BIOL 1205, BIOL 1017
• CHEM 1041, CHEM 1046, CHEM 1072, CHEM 1077 (CHEM 1872/CHEM 1877 (5 ch) can be used to replace CHEM 1072/CHEM 1077 (5 ch).)
• GEOL 1044, GEOL 1074
• PHYS 1011, PHYS 1012, PHYS 1021, PHYS 1022. (APSC 1013/APSC 1023 (10 ch) can be used to replace the full PHYS sequence (10 ch).)

c. A minimum of 3 ch in approved electives. NOTE: Geology courses include laboratory component

Second Year (Minimum 31 ch)

MATH 2203, MATH 2513, MATH 2523, STAT 1793, STAT 2793, CS 1003 (or CS 1073) plus a minimum of 12 ch of approved electives. 

Third Year and Fourth Year (Minimum 60 ch)
a. MATH 3713, MATH 3733, STAT 3793, STAT 4793 plus 15 ch of upper level STAT courses. An upper level MATH course (excluding MATH 3633) may contribute to these 15 ch.
b. MATH 3414 Introduction to Numerical Methods or CS 3113 (or equivalent).
c. Plus 21 ch of upper level (3-4000 level) elective courses approved by the department.
d. Plus an additional 9 ch of electives at any level.

Minor in Statistics

A student who intends to pursue a Minor in Statistics is required to take 24 ch in Statistics. A maximum of 9 ch from Mathematics may be selected. MATH 3633 cannot be taken for credit toward the Minor in Statistics. The Minor must be declared at the same time as the Major.