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Minor in Statistics

Students who complete the minor in statistics receive serious exposure to probability theory, statistical theory and methodology, and standard computational methods. Students choosing to minor in statistics are required to complete 7 courses.

Minor Requirements (7 units)

 *Students with a score of 4 or a 5 on the AP Statistics exam may receive credit for STAT 210-0 and thus do not need to take an introductory course.

**NOTE: If you take a STAT 320-1 equivalent course, please see this pdf for information on the topics that may not be covered in the equivalent course but that you will be required to understand for STAT 320-2. Students who have not taken STAT 320-1 are responsible for independently learning these topics prior to starting STAT 320-2.

Students must also take mathematics courses to prepare themselves for the 300 level statistics courses included in the minor.

 

Pre/Co-requisites for the 300 level courses in the Statistics Minor

Pre/Co-requisites for the 300 level courses in the Statistics minor:

See https://www.math.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/courses/course-equivalences.html for the Math department’s detailed information about placement in calculus and non-calculus courses.

*Statistics majors and minors and Data Science majors should register for STAT 228-0 if taking MATH 235-0/STAT 228-0

 

Statistics minor + Closely Related majors/minors

Integrated Science Program (ISP) major + Statistics minor

Students will complete all requirements for ISP major and requirements for Statistics minor are as follows:

Mathematical Methods for the Social Sciences (MMSS) major + Statistics minor

Students will complete all requirements for MMSS major and requirements for Statistics minor are as follows:

See https://www.mmss.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/degree-requirements/joint-major-requirements.html for more information from MMSS

Data Science major + Statistics minor

See Statistics minor + Data Science major

Weinberg Computer Science major/minor + Statistics minor

Students will complete all requirements for Computer Science major/minor and requirements for Statistics minor are modified as follows:

According to Weinberg policy the “related” courses for a major may be double counted with a minor

All other Statistics minor requirements must be met.

 


Questions?

Contact stats@northwestern.edu


Ready to declare your minor in Statistics?

Please see https://statistics.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/stat_major/declaring_stat_major.html directions for scheduling you advising appointment with the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Statistics, Professor Sandy Zabell.


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