Statistics Option

Statistics Major

A minimum grade of C is required in the courses counting for credit for this program. In exceptional circumstances a grade of D may be acceptable with the approval of the Chair of the Department in courses offered through the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Business.

 Lower-Level (1000-2000 level) Requirements: 

• One of CMPE 1093, CS 1003, CS 1063, CS 1073 or CS 2704
• MATH 1003, MATH 1013, MATH 1503, MATH 2203, MATH 2513, MATH 2523 (see Note 3) 
• STAT 1793, STAT 2793 
• At least 18ch in lecture courses and at least 8ch in laboratory courses chosen from: 
  • BIOL 1017 (2ch lab), BIOL 1105 (3ch lecture), BIOL 1205 (3ch lecture), 
  • CHEM 1041 (3ch lecture), CHEM 1046 ( 2ch lab), CHEM 1072 (3ch lecture), CHEM 1077 (2ch lab)  (Note: CHEM 1872 (3ch lecture) and CHEM 1877 (2ch lab) can be used to replace CHEM 1072 (3 ch lecture) and CHEM 1077 (2ch lab).) 
  • GEOL 1044 (3ch lecture 2ch lab), GEOL 1074 (3ch lecture, 2ch lab)
  • PHYS 1011 (3ch lecture), PHYS 1012 (3ch lecture), PHYS 1021 (2ch lab), PHYS 1022 (2ch lab) (Note: APSC 1011 (4ch lecture) APSC 1015 (1ch lab) and APSC 1021 (4ch lecture) APSC 1025 (1ch lab) can be used to replace the full PHYS sequence (10ch).) 

• An additional 24 ch of approved electives at any level (see Note 2)

Upper-Level (3000-4000 level) requirements: 

• MATH 3713, MATH 3733, MATH 3414 or equivalent (see Note 3) 
• STAT 3793,  STAT 4203, STAT 4703, STAT 4793 (see Note 3) 
• An additional 9ch of upper-level  STAT courses. An upper-level MATH course (excluding MATH 3633) may contribute to these 9ch. 
• 21ch of upper-level elective courses approved by the Department. 

Notes: 

1. It is recommended that MATH 2203 is taken in the first or second year. 
2. Students should consult with the Department for a list of approved electives. 
3.  Certain courses listed above are offered occasionally or in alternating years.  Please consult the Course Catelogue for details. 
   
4. MATH 1853 and MATH 2633 cannot be taken for credit in this program.   

Minor in Statistics

A student who intends to pursue a Minor in Statistics is required to take 24 ch in Statistics. A maximum of 9 ch from Mathematics may contribute to these 24 ch. MATH 3633 cannot be taken for credit toward the minor in Statistics. The Minor should be declared at the same time as the student's major.