Students are encouraged to choose electives or a minor program in a field to which statistics is applies. Such breath is appreciated by employers in business, industry, and government. Statistics faculty can suggest appropriate areas and courses. Students are strongly encouraged to elect CS 158 or equivalent in partial fulfillment of the laboratory science requirement. Because statisticians use computer software to manage and analyze data, additional courses in computing are helpful.
Advisers can help in selecting appropriate courses.
The statistics minor offeres a strong quantitative background for students majoring in another discipline. Five courses are required. At least three of these courses must be listed in the statistics department. The Department of Statistics participates in the Cooperative Education Program as described. Interested students should contact the Coordinator of Cooperative Education, Department of Statistics, Mathematical Sciences Building.