The statistics requirements will then vary depending on whether additional courses in mathematics or computing are taken. Stat 325 and 326 are particularly helpful in preparing for actuarial examinations. Students who choose to fulfill the special emphasis area instead of taking a foreign language must complete a special program consisting of no fewer than 12 hours of upperclass courses that are not from the parent department, are not normally required of departmental majors, and do not appear elsewhere in the area of concentration. The program must be carefully planned with an adviser to form a coherent unit and must be approved by the undergraduate adviser and the department. Behavioral Sciences combines statistics with psychology and sociology.
Engineering combines statistics with engineering.
Advising An adviser is assigned to each major, and all professors are available to talk with students informally about their programs and career choices. As an added benefit, statisticians from government and industry are invited to take part in the colloquium series, which provides a wealth of information about career possibilities. The Career Center is another source of information about statistics-related fields, and students are encouraged to take advantage of its resources early and often. While the department has no formal internships, the capstone course gives students practical experience working with one of the biostatisticians in the department. Some have worked in the School of Journalism Media Research Bureau.