Statistics Minor
Program Requirements
- Total Units Required: 27
- Six required courses (18 units)
- Three elective courses (from list) (9 units)
- Grade Requirement: All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CSE 1301 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 1520 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 2130 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 3300 | Matrix Algebra | 3 |
| SDS 3020 Elementary to Intermediate Statistics and Data Analysis or SDS 4020 Mathematical Statistics | 3 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Elective Courses
In addition to the required courses, students must complete 3 elective courses, totaling at least 9 units, from the approved list of electives. In addition to the approved list below, any SDS course numbered 4000 or above, except SDS 4211, can count as an elective.
Approved Electives
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 4151 | Applied Economics | 3 |
| ESE 4030 | Operations Research | 3 |
| SDS 3110 | Biostatistcs | 3 |
| SDS 3111 | Applied Linear Modeling | 3 |
AP Credit, Waivers, and Course Substitutions
AP credit can be applied for MATH 1510 Calculus I and MATH 1520 Calculus II.
CSE 1301 Introduction to Computer Science may be waived with approval from the director of undergraduate studies of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Aside from the approved cases listed below, course substitutions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- ESE 3260 may be substituted for SDS 3020.
- MATH 4301 may be substituted for MATH 3300.
- If both MATH 2801 and MATH 2802 are taken, they can be substituted for the entire calculus sequence MATH 1510, MATH 1520, and MATH 2130.
Course Transfers
Courses transferred from other accredited colleges and universities can be counted with department approval and with the following caveats:
- Courses transferred from a two-year college (e.g., a community college) cannot be used to satisfy 4000-level requirements.
- Courses from the School of Continuing & Professional Studies cannot be used to fulfill minor requirements.
- At least 6 units of the 4000-level courses required in a minor must be earned at Washington University or in a Washington University-approved overseas study program.
Contact Info
| Contact: | Jimin Ding and Joe Guinness |
| Email: | sdsundergraduatedirector@wustl.edu |
| Website: | https://sds.wustl.edu/ |