Departmental Undergraduate Catalog entry for Minor in Statistics

Special Note to Mathematics Majors:

Mathematics majors can satisfy the requirements for a minor in Statistics by making sure to take at least two 400-level courses in Statistics that do not also count toward the Mathematics major.

Degree Requirements

The minor program in statistics requires:

• MATH 151 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (4.00)
• MATH 152 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (4.00)

AND one of the following two options:

Option 1: One 300 level course from:

• STAT 350 - Statistics with Applications in the Biological Sciences (4.00)
• STAT 351 - Applied Statistics for Business and Economics (4.00)
• STAT 355 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers (4.00)

AND

• three additional 400-level courses in statistics

Note: Credit will not be given to STAT 350, STAT 351 or STAT 355 if taken after completing STAT 451. Those students who first complete STAT 451 should choose option two to satisfy the minor requirements. Students should note that there are limited choices for 400-level courses with STAT 350 or STAT 351 as prerequisites. Discussion with an advisor is recommended.

Option 2: Introduction to Probability Theory

• STAT 451 - Introduction to Probability Theory (3.00)

AND

• three additional 400-level courses in statistics

Note: Those students who follow Option 1 will complete at least 21 credits of course work in mathematics and statistics toward the minor. Those who follow Option 2 will complete at least 24 credits of course work in mathematics and statistics toward the minor. Note that MATH 251 is a prerequisite for STAT 451.

General Education Requirements for Non-Majors

Students who are not planning to major in mathematics should elect the mathematics courses that fulfill their general requirements on the basis of their academic program and goals. Students whose major requires or recommends a specific mathematics course should follow that recommendation. Students whose program does not require any mathematics may wish to consider MATH 100, MATH 115 or STAT 121 as one of the courses satisfying the mathematics requirement.

Note: Before registering in any mathematics course up to MATH 151 or MATH 155, students must have completed a placement test administered by the Learning Resources Center if they have not completed the prerequisite college-level course with a "C" or better. This is normally done prior to the first semester at UMBC.

Passage of AP Calculus exams with a suitable score is considered the equivalent of MATH 150, MATH 151 or MATH 152. The AP Statistics exam with a score of 4 or 5 is equal to STAT 121.

Otherwise students must complete MATH 106 with a "C" or better. Even higher algebra skills are recommended for MATH 150 or MATH 155.

The specific courses listed as prerequisites indicate the level of maturity necessary for the course. A student who does not have a formal prerequisite for a particular course must request the consent of the instructor to take that course. Prerequisites for all mathematics courses must be satisfied with a grade of "C" or better.

All courses for major or minor requirements must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.