A.B. in Statistics: Applied Statistics Track

This track emphasizes statistical applications. It is recommended for students who are interested in applications of statistical techniques to various disciplines, especially the social sciences.

This track allows students to take some of their elective major courses in another subject area where statistics is applied. A list of pre-approved electives can be found here.

Notes:

These requirements will be put into effect Fall 2024. Requirements from previous years can be found in the General Catalog Archive.

Preparatory Subject Matter (20-23 units)

Mathematics

MAT 16 A-B-C or MAT 17 A-B-C or MAT 19 A-B-C or MAT 21 A-B-C Calculus (MAT 21 series preferred.)
MAT 22A Linear Algebra

Computer Science

ECS 32A or 36A Programming
- Former courses ECS 10 or 30 or 40 may also be used.

Statistics

STA 13, 32, or 100
- STA 32 or 100 preferred.

Depth Subject Matter (45-48 units)

Core Coursework

STA 106 Analysis of Variance
STA 108 Regression Analysis
STA 138 Analysis of Categorical Data
STA 130A Mathematical Statistics: Brief Courses
STA 130B Mathematical Statistics: Brief Courses
STA 137 Applied Time Series Analysis or STA 141A Fundamentals of Statistical Data Science

Restricted Electives

Three Courses From:

STA 104 Nonparametric Statistics
STA 135 Multivariate Data Analysis
STA 137 Applied Time Series Analysis*
STA 141A Fundamentals of Statistical Data Science*
STA 141B Data & Web Technologies for Data Analysis
or STA 141C Big Data & High Performance Statistical Computing
STA 144 Sampling Theory of Surveys
STA 145 Bayesian Statistical Inference
STA 160 Practice in Statistical Data Science
MAT 168 Optimization
One approved course of 4 units from STA 199, 194HA, or 194HB may be used.

Cluster Electives

Three elective courses outside of Statistics:

The electives must be approved by the major advisor. Electives must follow a coherent sequence in one single disciple/cluster where statistical methods and models are applied and must cover the quantitative aspects of the discipline. The electives must be upper division. You can view a list of pre-approved courses here. Any deviation from this list must be approved by the major advisor.

Pre-Approved Cluster Electives

Total Units: 65-71

*Course may not be used if it is already being used for another requirement for the major.

Sample Schedule

This schedule can be used as a guide, but students are recommended to meet with an advisor on a regular basis to make a customized plan that works best for their unique needs and priorities.

Academic Planning Resources:

Freshman	Fall	Winter	Spring
	MAT 16/17/19/21A	MAT 16/17/19/21B	MAT 16/17/19/21C
		ECS 32A or 36A	STA 13 or 32 or 100
Sophomore	Fall	Winter	Spring
	MAT 22A	STA 108	STA 106
	Approved Cluster Elective		Approved Cluster Elective
Junior	Fall	Winter	Spring
	STA 130A	STA 130B	STA 137 or 141A
		Approved Cluster Elective
Senior	Fall	Winter	Spring
	STA 138	STA/MAT Restricted Elective	STA/MAT Restricted Elective
		STA/MAT Restricted Elective

Reminders (AB)

Foreign Language Requirement
- In the College of Letters and Science if you receive a Bachelor of Arts (AB), you are required to fulfill a foreign language requirement. You can find out more about this requirement and ways to satisfy it on the Letters and Science website.
Double Major Unit Overlap Rules
- In the College of Letters and Science at least 80 percent of the upper division units used to satisfy course and unit requirements in each major selected must be unique and may not be counted toward the upper division unit requirements of any other major undertaken. If the major programs differ in the number of upper division units required, the major program requiring the smaller number of units will be used to compute the minimum number of units that must be unique.
Major-Minor Course Overlap Rules
- No more than one course applied to the satisfaction of requirements in the major program shall be accepted in satisfaction of the requirements of a minor.