B.S. in Statistics: Computational Statistics

The Computational Track will not be open to students matriculating to UC Davis Fall 2025 or later. This does not impact students admitted to UC Davis prior to Fall 2025.

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This track emphasizes computing. This major is recommended for students interested in the computational and data management aspects of statistical analysis.

Notes:

These requirements were put into effect Fall 2020. Requirements from previous years can be found in the General Catalog Archive.

Preparatory Subject Matter (27 units)

MAT 21A-B-C-D Calculus
MAT 22A Linear Algebra
ECS 34 or 36C Programming
- Former course ECS 60 may also be used.
STA 13, 32, or 100
- STA 32 or 100 preferred.

Depth Subject Matter (52 units)

STA 106 Analysis of Variance
STA 108 Regression Analysis
STA 141A Fundamentals of Statistical Data Science
STA 131A Intro to Probability Theory
STA 131B Intro to Mathematical Statistics

Two courses from:

STA 104 Nonparametric Statistics
STA 135 Multivariate Data Analysis
STA 137 Applied time Series Analysis
STA 138 Analysis of Categorical Data
STA 142A Statistical Learning I
STA 142B Statistical Learning II
STA 144 Sampling Theory of Surveys
STA 145 Bayesian Statistical Inference
STA 160 Practice in Statistical Data Science
One approved course of 4 units from STA 199, 194HA, or 194HB may be used.

Two courses on Programming, Data Management, and Data Technology:

ECS 130 Scientific Computation or 145 Scripting Languages
ECS 165A Database Systems

Two courses on Scientific Computational Algorithm and Visualization from:

ECS 122A Algorithm Design and Analysis
ECS 129 Computational Structural bioinformatics
ECS 140A Programming Language
ECS 158 Programming on Parallel Architectures
ECS 163 Information Interfaces
STA 141B Data & Web Technologies for Data Analysis
STA 141C Big Data & High Performance Statistical Computing

Two courses from:

MAT 124 Mathematical Biology
MAT 128A Numerical Analysis
MAT 128B Numerical Analysis in Solution of Equations
MAT 129 Fourier Analysis
MAT 145 Combinatorics
MAT 148 Discrete Mathematics
MAT 160 Math Foundations of Database Theory, Design and Performance
MAT 165 Mathematics and Computers
MAT 167 Applied Linear Algebra
MAT 168 Optimization

NOTES:

This major has many prerequisite courses for ECS & MAT that are not included in the major requirements. Please check the General Catalog to confirm that all prerequisites have been met.

Total Units: 79

Major GPA Requirements

Minimum 2.0 GPA in UC Davis courses used in the major.
Minimum 2.0 GPA in Upper Division UC Davis courses used in the major.

Statistics: Computational Track 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:

First-year	Fall	Winter	Spring
	MAT 21A	MAT 21B	MAT 21C
			STA 13 or 32 or 100
Sophomore	Fall	Winter	Spring
	MAT 21D	MAT 22A	STA 106
	ECS 34 or 36C*	STA 108
Junior	Fall	Winter	Spring
	STA 131A	STA 131B	STA 1XX
	STA 141A	STA 141B or ECS 1XX	STA 141C or ECS 1XX
Senior	Fall	Winter	Spring
	MAT 1XX	MAT 1XX	STA 1XX
	ECS 165A	ECS 130 or 145

* ECS 34 and 36C have multiple prerequisites that will also need to be taken.

Degree Reminders (BS)

College and University Requirements
In addition to your major requirements, there are college and university requirements that need to be completed to be awarded a degree. You can find a list of the these requirements on the Letters and Science website. You can find a self-check form here.
Area Breadth Requirement (90 Units in Natural Science and Mathematics)
If you receive a Bachelor of Science in the College of Letters and Science you have an area breadth requirement. You are required to take 90 units in Natural Science and Mathematics. You can find out more about this requirement and view a list of approved courses and restrictions on the Letters and Science website. Please consult an advisor in the Letters and Science Dean's Office for more information about this requirement.
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.