Statistics (STAT) Undergraduate Programs
139 ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING CENTER/(320) 308-6169
www.stcloudstate.edu/statistics
Also see College of Science and Engineering description and requirements.
Programs at a Glance
Degree programs
- BS - Statistics
- Minor – Statistics
Program admission and performance requirements
Admission – Department and COSE
- completion of at least 16 credits
- completion of MATH 221 and 222 and STAT 229 and 321 or the equivalent
- completion of 6 credits at SCSU
- 2.50 GPA or higher in courses in major or minor
- 2.50 GPA or higher overall, including transfer credits
Graduation – Department
- grade of ”C” or better in each course in the program
- 2.4 GPA or higher in courses in the program
University minimum requirements for bachelor’s degrees
- 120 credits
- 40 credits in General Education
- 1 credit in PESS 122
- 45 credits in upper-division (300-400) courses
- 30 credits in residence at SCSU
- 2.00 GPA overall, in major, and in minor (departments may set higher standards)
(See this section and the section on the College of Science and Engineering for more information.)
Chairperson: Leonard Onyiah
Program Director: Leonard Onyiah
Faculty: Haley, Onyiah, Robinson, Sather, Xu, Zhang, Yu
The department has two programs: Statistics (STAT) and Computer Networking and Applications (CNA).The CNA Web site is found at http://bulletin.stcloudstate.edu/ugb/programs/cna.asp
Statistical methods are used to help solve complex problems in business; government; and the physical, social and biological sciences. Statisticians work with people in other disciplines to help design studies to ensure that data are properly collected and analyzed. The STAT program provides a balance between mathematics, statistics, and computer programming skills. The Statistical Consulting Center gives majors the opportunity for consulting involving actual problems. Senior projects provide further experiences in designing studies and analyzing real data.
The STAT program has three areas of emphasis. The mathematical statistics option provides preparation for graduate school in statistics. The applied statistics option is designed for the student wishing to become a professional statistician but not planning to attend graduate school. The actuarial science option is intended for the student wanting to become an actuary or pursue a graduate degree in actuarial science.
The STAT and CNA programs offer the following majors jointly: Network Modeling and Simulation and Network Information Security Systems. The majors are listed below, but described more fully in the CNA section of the catalog. CNA minors are listed and described in the CNA section.
A STAT minor is useful for students in fields where data is collected and used to make decisions or who plan to attend graduate school.
Students are eligible to apply for admission to the major or minor after the following courses have been successfully completed:
Statistics major - MATH 221, 222, STAT 229, 321, or equivalent.
Network Modeling and Simulation major - CSCI 201, MATH 211, STAT 229, CNA 397 and 425.
Network Information Security Systems major - CNA 397, CSCI 201, and MATH 221.
Statistics minor – STAT 229, 321, or equivalent.
At the time of application, students must have at least 6 credits in the major from SCSU and at least a 2.5 GPA in all major or minor courses and all college-level courses. Once admitted, they must earn at least a C in all major or minor courses and maintain at least a 2.4 GPA in the major or minor to graduate.
Bachelor of Science - Statistics (Non-teaching)
A STAT major must choose a mathematical statistics, applied statistics, or actuarial science emphasis.
Statistics Major (58-64)
Core (33):
STAT 229a, 304, 321, 417, 421, 480
MATH 221, 222, 312
3 elective hours in Programming listed below:
Statistics Major: Mathematical Statistics Emphasis (25)
STAT 447, 448; plus 6 elective hours in STAT listed below:
MATH 273, 321, 421; plus 3 elective hours in MATH listed below.
Statistics Major: Applied Statistics Emphasis (26)
15 elective hours in STAT listed below:
2 elective hours in Software Applications and/or Programming listed below:
9 elective hours (listed below) from any of the following areas: IS,
CSCI, MATH, or CNA.
Statistics Major: Actuarial Science Emphasis (31)
STAT 447, 448 plus 3 elective hours in STAT listed below:
MATH 321, 353, 453; ACCT 291; ECON 205, 206; FIRE
375
Electivesb:
STAT 332, 380, 424, 427, 430, 433, 436, 440, 447, 448
MATH 325, 353, 373, 452, 453
Programming: CSCI 201, 260, 261; ECE 102; MME 102; MATH 252; CNA 267
Software Applications: CNA 302, 303, 304
IS 350, 443, 445, 454, 460
CSCI 220, any course numbered 300 or above
CNA 397, 425, 426, 436, 437, 450, 451
a. STAT 219, 319, 353, IS 242 or equivalent can substitute
for 229.
b. An elective course cannot be used twice in a statistics major program.
Network Modeling & Simulation Major: (63/64)
CSCI 201
CNA 267 (CSCI 200 or IS 250 may substitute for 267), 201, 397, 425, 426, 430, 436, 437, 450, 451, 474, 485
STAT 229 (STAT 319, 353; IS 242 or equivalent can substitute for 229), 417
MATH 211; ENGL: 332
9 elective hours (listed below) from any of the following areas: IS,
CSCI, MATH or CNA
Electives:
STAT 304, 321, 332, 380, 421, 424, 427, 430,433, 436, 440, 447, 448
MATH 325, 353,452, 453
CNA 302, 303, 304
IS 350, 443, 445, 454, 460
Any CSCI course numbered 301 or above
Network Information Security Systems Major: (63/64)
CNA 267 (CSCI 200 or IS 250 may substitute for 267), 201, 397, 425, 426, 430, 432, 437, 438
CSCI 201, 220
ENGL 332
MATH 221, 273
STAT 417
IS 471, 472
Elective courses: 6 credits from the following:
any 400-level CNA course, any CSCI course above 220, any MATH class 300 or higher (excluding courses for education majors), any STAT course 300 or higher, IS 473 or CNA 473.
Statistics Minor (16)d
STAT 229a, 321c plus 10 elective hours in STAT listed
below:
Electives:
STAT: 304, 332, 380, 411, 417, 421, 424, 427, 430, 433, 436, 440, 447,
448.
a. STAT 219, 319, 353, IS 242 or equivalent can substitute for 229.
b. An elective course cannot be used twice in a statistics major program.
c.. IS 241 can substitute for STAT 321.
d. At least 9 credits must come from non-major courses.
