Program Overview
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Contact: Jodie Novak, Ph.D., Chair of Mathematical Sciences
Location: Ross Hall 2239
Telephone: 970.351.2820
Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/mathematical-sciences/
Advising Information
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
To find your advisor, log into ursa.unco.edu; go to 'Student' tab and click 'View Student Information' link. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
The program consists of three parts:
- Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- University-Wide Credits
Program Description:
The BS Statistics Major provides students with instruction in the basic techniques, applications, and theories of statistics, including the design and analysis of statistical models, in a wide variety of settings such as biology, business, criminal justice, earth sciences, geography, medicine, law, psychology and other social, natural and health sciences. Expanded computational, scientific, and statistical knowledge, combined with growing needs in technology, have created increased demands for individuals trained in statistics. Graduates are prepared for positions involving the design and analysis of statistical models in such areas as environmental, governmental, industrial, military, and social settings, and for additional graduate study in the areas of applied statistics and operations research.
Program Admission Requirements:
Academic Good Standing.
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
1. Liberal Arts Curriculum — 31 credits
To complete the degree in 120 credits as outlined, the program recommends the below LAC courses that also count toward the required major credits.
Any additional LAC coursework completed outside of the recommended list below may extend the length of the program of study.
Written Communication — 6 credits
SCI 291 is recommended to fulfill part of the Written Communication requirement, and will fulfill both LAC and major requirements. Then only 3 more credits of currently approved Written Communication courses will be needed.
See Written Communication courses
Mathematics — 3 credits
STAT 150, STAT 250, MATH 131 or MATH 132 are recommended to fulfill Mathematics requirement and will fulfill both LAC and major requirements.
See Mathematics courses
Arts & Humanities, History, Social & Behavioral Sciences, U.S. Multicultural Studies [MS], and International Studies [IS] — 15 credits
To complete the LAC in the minimum number of credits, be sure to choose at least one course with an IS designation and one course with an MS designation.
Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.
See Arts & Humanities, History, and Social & Behavioral Sciences courses
Natural & Physical Sciences — 7 credits
Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.
See Natural & Physical Sciences courses
See Liberal Arts Curriculum
2. Required Major — 61 credits
Required Statistics Courses — 25 credits
Required Mathematics and Computer Science Courses — 27 credits
Major Electives — 6 credits
Take 6 credits from the following:
Scientific Writing Requirement — 3 credits
3. University-Wide Credits — 28-34 credits
Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum 120 credits needed for any degree at UNC; for this program that will typically be 28-34 credits.
*Note: Students who apply the recommended courses to both the liberal arts curriculum and the major requirements will have an increased number of university wide electives to apply to this degree. See your advisor for details.
Four Year Plan
This four year plan is a recommended schedule to complete this bachelor's degree in 4 years. Courses are subject to availability. Students must consult with their major advisor to receive information on any additional graduation requirements and course sequence guidance. Because some of the major courses are offered every other year, two plans are provided; one for the student's 2nd year commencing in an even year and one for commencing in an odd year.
Year 1 – 30 credits
Fall Semester
| ENG 122 | College CompositionLAW1 | 3 |
| MATH 102 | Success in the Mathematical Sciences | 1 |
| MATH 131 | Calculus ILAX1 | 4 |
| STAT 150 | Introduction to Statistical AnalysisLAX1 | 3 |
| | LAC Arts and HumanitiesLAA1LAA2LAA3LAA4 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
LAC Arts and Humanities: Choose U.S. Multicultural Studies (MS) and/or International Studies (IS) course.
Spring Semester
| MATH 132 | Calculus IILAX1 | 4 |
| | |
| MATH 228 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| or | |
| CS 209 | Computer and Data EthicsLAA3 | 3 |
| | |
| CS 120 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| SCI 291 | Scientific WritingLAW2 | 3 |
| | LAC Social and Behavioral SciencesLAB1LAB2LAB3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
STAT 250 can be substituted for STAT 150
LAC Arts and Humanities: Choose U.S. Multicultural Studies (MS) and/or International Studies (IS) course.
Year 2 - 29 credits
Fall Semester
| CS 160 | Structured Programming | 3 |
| MATH 233 | Calculus III | 4 |
| STAT 211 | Computational Tools for Data Analysis | 3 |
| | LAC Natural and Physical Sciences with LabLAS1LASL | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Spring Semester
| CS 209 | Computer and Data EthicsLAA3 | 3 |
| or | |
| MATH 228 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| | |
| STAT 311 | Data Preparation and Analysis | 3 |
| or | |
| STAT 330 | Regression Analysis | 3 |
| | |
| MATH 221 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 3 |
| | LAC HistoryLAH1 | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year 3 - 31 credits
Fall Semester
| MATH 350 | Probability Theory | 3 |
| | |
| STAT 320 | Design and Analysis of Experiments | 3 |
| or | |
| | Major Elective | 3 |
| | |
| | LAC Arts and HumanitiesLAA1LAA2LAA3LAA4 | 3 |
| | LAC Natural and Physical Sciences without LabLAS1 | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| STAT 311 | Data Preparation and Analysis | 3 |
| or | |
| STAT 330 | Regression Analysis | 3 |
| | |
| MATH 351 | Statistics Theory | 3 |
| or | |
| | Major Elective | 3 |
| | |
| | LAC Social and Behavioral SciencesLAB1LAB2LAB3 | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Year 4 - 30 credits
Fall Semester
| STAT 320 | Design and Analysis of Experiments | 3 |
| or | |
| | Major Elective | 3 |
| | |
| STAT 490 | Statistics Capstone | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| MATH 351 | Statistics Theory | 3 |
| or | |
| | Major Elective | 3 |
| | |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |