Offered by Department of Mathematics and Statistics
College of Natural and Social Sciences
STAT Courses
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- STAT 235GS - Statistical Techniques for Research I - 3 hours
- Prereq: MATH 101*
Placement: ACT ≥ 20** and 2 years of high school algebra
An introduction to statistics for educational and sociological research. The course will include descriptive statistics, normal
distribution and an introduction to correlation and hypothesis testing.
- STAT 241GS - Elementary Statistics - 3 hours
- Prereq: MATH 101*
Placement: ACT ≥ 20** and 2 years of high school algebra
An introduction to statistical concepts and methods. Not open to department majors.
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- STAT 345 - Applied Statistics I - 3 hours
- Prereq: MATH 115* or MATH 123GS*
Descriptive statistics; statistical inference using the binomial, normal, F and Chi Square distributions; and analysis of
variance topics. Recommended for departmental majors as the beginning applied statistics course.
- STAT 399 - Internship - 1-4 hours
- Prereq: MATH 115* or MATH 123GS*
On the job experience designed to complement the major. Internships are available only in selected areas. Consult with
departmental advisor. (Credit/No Credit)
- STAT 437 - Computer Analysis of Statistical Data - 3 hours
- Prereq: STAT 241GS*, STAT 345*, one computer course
The analysis of data taken from the social sciences. The computer will be a tool for the course.
- STAT 441 - Probability and Statistics - 3 hours
- Prereq: MATH 260*
The mathematical development of discrete and continuous probability distributions including multivariate distributions, moments
and moment generating functions, the special discrete and continuous probability distributions, the normal distribution,
sampling distributions, and hypothesis testing.
- STAT 442 - Mathematical Statistics - 3 hours
- Prereq: STAT 345*, STAT 441*
A continuation of STAT 441. The further mathematical development of special probability densities, functions of random
variables, sampling distributions, decision theory, point and interval estimators, hypotheses testing, and covariance.
- STAT 495 - Independent Study in Statistics - 1-3 hours
- Prereq: permission
An individual investigation by the student of topics not included in the normal statistics offerings.
* This course is the immediate prerequisite. Other preparation is required prior to this immediate prerequisite.
** ACT refers to the ACT Math Subscore. The indicated range of ACT Math Subscores were current at the time of printing of this catalog. Consult the Math Department for more current information.
