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Nov 30, 2024
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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Statistical Science, B.S.
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The B.S. in statistical science prepares students for a career in data science, or for advanced studies in statistical science, such as graduate work in the field or in a related discipline.
Admission to a Statistical Science Major
Prior to declaring the statistical science major, students must either:
- Pass STAT 2331 (Introduction to Statistical Methods) with a C- or better, and pass either MATH 1338 (Calculus II) or MATH 1340 (Consolidated Calculus) with a C- or better; or
- Pass STAT 4340 /CS 4340 /EMIS 3340 (Statistical Methods for Engineers and Applied Scientists) with a C- or better.
SMU Degree Requirements
An SMU undergraduate degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours and must include completion of the University’s Common Curriculum , one major and a combination of electives and/or other majors or minors. Completion of certain majors requires more than 120 hours to finish the degree. The credit hours within this curriculum are distributed as follows:
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Requirements for the Major
Mathematics and Statistics (21 Credit Hours)
Elective Courses (21 Credit Hours)
Five to seven courses (15-21 credit hours) from the following:
- Any STAT 3000-level course
- Any STAT 4000-level course
- STAT 6301 - Experimental Statistics I
- STAT 6302 - Experimental Statistics II
- STAT 6307 - Introduction to Statistical Computing
- STAT 6309 - Machine Learning Using Python
- STAT 6311 - Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
- STAT 6312 - Mathematical Statistics II
No more than two courses (6 credit hours) from the following (to reach a total of 21 credit hours in electives):
Total for the Major Only: 42 Credit Hours
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