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STAN - Statistics & Analytics

General Program Information

Program Title

Statistics & Analytics

College

CAS

Program Level

UG

Program Type

MINOR

Degree Designation

UG MINOR

Statistics and Analytics Minor

Students may not earn both the minor in Statistics and the major in Data Science.

Program Learning Goals for Statistics

Students will:

  1. Develop an in-depth integrated knowledge in applied statistics, beginning with an introductory course and extending through Regression Analysis and Applied Statistics

  2. Encounter applications of statistics within a partner discipline, such as Mathematics, Psychology, Biology, or Economics.

  3. Communicate statistical results and present interpretations of statistical analysis both in writing and orally.

  4. Apply appropriate statistical methods to previously encountered or closely-related research problems.

  5. Apply appropriate statistical methods to research problems not previously encountered.

  6. Apply appropriate technology in the analysis of real or realistic research problems.

Minor Requirements

Required Courses

DATA 100

INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE

3

DATA 122

ELEMENTARY STATISTICS

3


 


DATA 260

INTERMEDIATE STATISTICS WITH SPSS

3

DATA 422

APPLIED STATISTICS

3

DATA 424

REGRESSION ANALYSIS

3

Alternatives to DATA 122 are: DATA 228, EC 210, or PO 105.

Elective Courses

Two courses from the following list of application area and theoretical foundation courses:

BI 200

DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING

3

BI 341

ADVANCED DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING

3

BI 371

BUSINESS DECISION OPTIMIZATION

3

COM 369

SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY & ANALYTICS

3

COM 373

SPORTS PROMOTION & FAN ENGAGEMENT

3

EPA 412

EXERCISE TESTING AND PRESCRIPTION I

3

ER 304

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

3

MT 242

INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR ALGEBRA

3

MT 421

MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS

3

PO 203

POLITICS & MAPPING

3

PO 205

HEALTHCARE ACCESS IN LATIN AMERICA

2

PO 302

QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

3

PS 301

EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS IN PSYCHOLOGY

4

PS 401

ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY

3

PS 435

TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS

3

SC 350

SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS I

3

SC 351

SOCIOLOGICAL DATA ANALYSIS

3

Students are responsible for completing any pre- or co-requisites for the courses on this list.

Students may submit an academic petition for an application area course that is not on this list.

Total Credit Hours: 21