Statistics Minor

(The Statistics minor is housed in the Department of Mathematical Sciences.)

Office: Fenton Hall 211
(716) 673-3243
Julia Wilson, Chairperson
Email: mathematics.department@fredonia.edu
Website: https://home.fredonia.edu/math

Requirements for the minor in Statistics

Students in the Statistics minor will take 19-21 credit hours to fulfill the requirements, distributed as follows:

Required Courses (13-15 credit hours):

MATH 120Survey of Calculus I

3

or

MATH 122University Calculus I

4

MATH 108Prize-Winning Mathematics

3

or

MATH 231Linear Algebra

4

or

CSIT 121Computer Science I

3

or

CSIT 105Visual BASIC I

3

XXXX 200
One 200 level Statistics course from one of the academic departments

3

or

STAT 250Statistics for Scientists

3

or

STAT 350Probability and Statistics

3

BUAD 300Statistical Analysis

3

or

ECON 300Statistical Analysis

3

or

STAT 351Regression and Analysis of Variance

3

STAT 405Statistics Seminar

1

Total Credit Hours:13-15

Electives (6 credit hours):

BIOL 457Biostatistics

3

CSIT 473Data Warehousing and Mining

3

PSY 310Advanced Research Methods

3

STAT 300Statistical Methods II

3

STAT 352Categorical Data Analysis

3

STAT 355Mathematical Statistics

3

STAT 408Special Topics

3

or an additional course from the following:

BUAD 300Statistical Analysis

3

ECON 300Statistical Analysis

3

STAT 351Regression and Analysis of Variance

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 19-21

NOTE:

  • In addition, independent Study or Research courses with substantial statistical content may be counted with approval from the department chair and the student's research or independent study advisor.
  • At least 9 credit hours must be different from those taken for the student's major or other minors.
  • BUAD 300 and ECON 300 cannot both be counted in this minor.