Statistics Minor
for the Undergraduate Minor in Statistics
The minor, administered by the Department of Statistics, is designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts of statistical inference and a familiarity with the methods of applied statistical analysis. A minor in statistics will assist students with their major field of study to better prepare them for a career in their chosen field. It will also prepare students for graduate studies in statistics or in one of many areas where data analysis plays an important role. Interested students should contact the Statistics undergraduate advisor for admission into the minor. Students should have completed the calculus sequence through MATH 231 before entering the minor.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Statistics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Three courses (9-12 hours), including at least one from the Advanced Statistical methods group, must be STAT courses. | ||
| Statistics Concepts -Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Intro to Applied Statistics | ||
| Economic Statistics I | ||
| Elements of Statistics | ||
| Intro to Statistics | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Data Science Discovery | ||
| Intro to Social Statistics | ||
| Data Analysis -Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Statistical Analysis | ||
| Data Science Exploration | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
| Economic Statistics II | ||
| Linear Algebra -Select one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Introductory Matrix Theory | ||
| Linear Algebra with Computational Applications | ||
| Applied Linear Algebra | ||
| Mathematical Statistics -Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Statistics and Probability I | ||
| Actuarial Statistics I | ||
| Probability Theory | ||
| Advanced Statistical Methods | 6 | |
| Select two 300- or 400- level STAT courses. STAT courses numbered 409 and above meet this requirement. | ||
| Total Hours | 17-20 | |
for the Undergraduate Minor in Statistics
Statistics students will:
- Understand of the concepts of statistical inference and basic methods of applied statistical analysis.
- Communicate the results of a statistical analysis effectively.
- Be competent in the use of statistical software.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Statistics
Department of Statistics
- Statistics Minor page
- Statistics Minor email: stat-undergrad@illinois.edu
- Department of Statistics website
- Department of Statistics faculty