Undergraduate Programs in Statistics

"An unsophisticated forecaster uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts - for support rather than for illumination. " - Andrew Lang

The flowchart below lists all required math courses numbered 300 and above with arrows indicating prerequisites. This is not intended as a list of all required courses but rather an indication of the breadth and depth of material covered as part of the Statistics option.

Overall, all Statistics majors must take at least 37 credit hours of statistics courses.

Core Curriculum MATH-300 MATH-342 MATH-323 MATH-301 MATH-307 MATH-331 MATH-334 MATH-458 MATH-407 MATH-454 MATH-335 MATH-455 MATH-432 MATH-424 MATH-482 STAT Elective STAT Elective

Statistics Core

The core curriculum of the Statistics option consists of

Statistics Electives

In addition to the core, students must take an additional 6 credit hours of elective MATH courses (as indicated by the "MATH-***" entries in the flowchart above). Possible electives within the Statistics area of emphasis include MATH-436 Advanced Statistical Modeling, MATH-437 Multivariate Analysis, or MATH-438 Stochastic Models, as well as any other appropriate course with departmental approval.

Free Electives

Also in addition to the core course requirements, students must earn an additional 13 hours of free electives. Unlike the Statistic Electives, these elective hours are not restricted to courses within the department but rather may be used for minors or majors with other departments or simply to take classes that you find interesting.

Flowcharts

The requirements for your major may be dependent upon the year you enter Colorado School of Mines and are reflected in the corresponding bulletin. Sample flowcharts indicating a generic schedule for a Statistics major's four year career are available. However, the information represented in the sample flowcharts are recommendations. For specific course requirements, please refer to the appropriate bulletin. The current bulletin as well as past bulletins are available through the Registrar's site.
Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO 80401-1887
Phone: 303.273.3880
Fax: 303.273.3875
E-Mail: amsweb@mines.edu