Statistics Minor

Statistical analysis plays an important role in any evidence-based decision making. The statistics minor will provide students with a theoretical foundation of probability and statistics, an introduction to computing using statistical software, a foundation for applying statistical models to analyze data, and the skills to communicate their results.

The statistics minor is useful for non-mathematical majors because it provides students with a deeper understanding of statistics and quantitative reasoning. In addition to having students work with data and research questions from a variety of disciplines, the minor will emphasize the importance of evidence-based, data-driven decisions and foster skills for students to be critical observers in society — skills that complement and strengthen a range of majors and careers.

The application of statistics in a specific discipline must be a 200- or 300-level discipline specific statistics course that does not have a MATH designation; Courses must be approved by the Mathematics Program Chair. Pre-approved courses include BIOL 220 - Biostatistics  and ECON 256 - Applied Econometrics .