Minor in Statistics
The Department offers a minor program in Statistics that consists of five upper division level courses focusing on the fundamentals of mathematical statistics and the most widely used applied statistical methods.
The minor is designed to provide students in other disciplines with opportunities for exposure and skill development in advanced statistical methods. These methods are useful for conducting research in applied subjects, and they are appealing to employees and graduate schools seeking students with quantitative skills. The minor is flexible, so that students from most majors can find a path to the minor that serves their needs.
Preparation
- Statistics 13 or 32 or 100.
- Please note that the courses below have additional prerequisites. At minimum, calculus at the level of MAT 16C or 17C or 19C or 21C is required.
Minor Requirements (20 units)
- STA 106 Analysis of Variance
- STA 108 Regression Analysis
- STA 130A and STA 130B Mathematical Statistics: Brief Course
OR STA 131A and STA 131B Introduction to Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics
One course from:
- STA 101 Advanced Applied Statistics for the Biological Sciences
- STA 104 Nonparametric Statistics
- STA 135 Multivariate Data Analysis
- STA 137 Applied time Series Analysis
- STA 138 Analysis of Categorical Data
- STA 141A Fundamentals of Statistical Data Science
- STA 141B Data & Web Technologies for Data Analysis
- STA 141C Big Data & High Performance Statistical Computing
- 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
You must have a grade point average of 2.0 in all courses required for the minor. At most, one course used in satisfaction of your minor may be applied to your major. If you elect more than one minor, these minors may not have any courses in common. Please check our Frequently Asked Questions page if you have any questions.
If you want to have completion of a minor certified on your transcript, you must submit an online Minor Declaration Form by the 10th day of instruction of the quarter that you are graduating. Please be sure to check the minor declaration deadline with your College. The deadline to file your minor petition may vary by College.