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A Career Understanding the World through Statistics

The Statistics Minor

Applying to the Statistics Minor

To enter the undergraduate minor, students must first successfully complete one lower or upper division Statistics course with a letter-grade of C or higher and have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better. Then, visit the Statistics Student Affairs Office at MS 8117 and file a petition with the Student Affairs Officer.

Completing the Statistics Minor?

To complete the minor, you must take a minimum of 28 units in Statistics courses. The successful completion of the minor is indicated on your transcript and diploma.

What Can I do with a Statistics Minor?

If you answered "yes" then the minor is perfect for you! The world and the marketplace are awash in data and in need of those who can interpret it.

A Statistics minor teaches you the analytical and computer skills needed to predict trends, make decisions, summarize complex information, and clearly present your ideas. The minor is designed to provide a solid background in applied and theoretical statistics for students who are majoring in some other discipline. Statistics is essential in most fields of research, business, marketing, medicine, and other fields. A minor in Statistics may be beneficial for your career.

Course Requirements

Below are the required courses and distribution needed for the Statistics minor.

Entrance Requirement
  • One course from Stats 10-14
Lower Division Requirements (2 Courses)
  • One course from Stats 35A, B, or C
  • Math 3B
Upper Division Requirements (7 Courses)

(Pick one option)
Option 1:
  • Any 2 Sequences (6 Courses)
    1. Stats 100ABC
    2. Stats 101ABC
    3. Stats 102ABC
  • One Elective>
OR
Option 2:
  • Two courses from EACH sequence (6 Courses)
  • One Elective
OR
Option 3:
  • Two courses from ANY two sequences (4 courses)
  • Stats 110A
  • Two Electives

* This option is recommended for students with lower math level.

All courses must be taken for a letter grade and you must maintain an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or higher. Successful completion of hte minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.

Statistics 199 may be applied as one elective.

Stats 89, 105, 110B, 112, 186, and 189 cannot be applied towards the minor.

A minimum of 20 units applied toward the minor must be in addition to courses applied toward major requirements or minor requirements in another department.

Statistics courses that count toward the minor may also count toward other requirements as appropriate (e.g. General Education requirements).

Students seeking to obtain minor credit for other courses taken elsewhere (e.g. at a junior college) must submit a petition and a copy of the syllabus to the Student Affairs Office (MS 8117).