B.S. in Statistics - Applied Statistics Option (effective Fall 08)

Recommended for students interested in the application of statistics to the biological and social sciences

Prepratory Subject Matter (26-31 units)

MAT 16A-B-C or 17A-B-C or 21A-B-C Calculus
MAT 22A Linear Algebra
ECS 30 or 40 Intro to Programming/Software
2 Introductory courses serving as the prerequisites to upper division courses in a chosen discipline to which statistics is applied
Any one introductory statistics course except STA 10

Depth Subject Matter (51-56 units)

STA 106 Analysis of Variance
STA 108 Regression Analysis
STA 138 Analysis of Categorical Data
STA 141 Statistical Computing
STA 130A-B Mathematical Statistics: Brief Courses

Three courses from:

STA 104 Nonparametric Statistics
STA 135 Multivariate Data Analysis
STA 137 Applied time Series Analysis
STA 142 Reliability
STA 144 Sampling Theory of Surveys
STA 145 Bayesian Statistical Inference

Five upper division elective courses outside of statistics:

The electives are chosen with and must be approved by the major advisor. They should follow a coherent sequence in one single discipline where statistical methods and models are applied. At least three of them should cover the quantitative aspects of the discipline. Please confer with the major advisor for a list of recommended courses.

Sample Program Schedule
BS-Applied (Economics)
Freshman	Fall	ECN 1A	MAT 21A
	Winter	ECN 1B	MAT 21B
	Spring	STA 32	MAT 21C
Sophomore	Fall	STA 108	MAT 22A
	Winter	STA 106	ECN 100
	Spring	STA 137	ECN 101
Junior	Fall	STA 130A	ECN 140
	Winter	STA 130B	STA 104
	Spring	STA 103	STA 135
Senior	Fall	STA 138	ARE 155
	Winter	STA 141	ARE 157
	Spring

	Sample Program Schedule
BS-Applied (Molecular and Cellular Biology)
Freshman	Fall	BIS 1A	MAT 21A
	Winter	BIS 1B	MAT 21B
	Spring	STA 32	MAT 21C
Sophomore	Fall	STA 108	CHE 8A
	Winter	STA 106	CHE 8B
	Spring	STA 137	MAT 22A
Junior	Fall	STA 130A	BIS 101
	Winter	STA 130B	BIS 102
	Spring	MCB 161	STA 135
Senior	Fall	STA 144	STA 138
	Winter	STA 145	STA 141
	Spring	MCB 162	MCB 182

A.B. in Statistics

Recommended for students interested in combining the statistics study with a second major or a minor program in the social and life sciences

Preparatory Subject Matter (29 units)

MAT 21A-B-C-D Calculus
MAT 22A Linear Algebra
MAT 22B Differential Equation
ECS 30 Intro to Programming and Problem Solving
Or ECS 40 Intro to software Development and Object-Oriented Programming
STA 32 Basic Statistical Analysis through Computers

Depth Subject Matter (41-44 units)

STA 106 Analysis of Variance
STA 108 Regression Analysis
STA 131A-B-C Introduction to Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics

Three courses from:

STA 104 Nonparametric Statistics
STA 135 Multivariate Data Analysis
STA 137 Applied time Series Analysis
STA 138 Analysis of Categorical Data
STA 141 Statistical Computing
STA 142 Reliability
STA 144 Sampling Theory of Surveys
STA 145 Bayesian Statistical Inference

Three elective courses outside of Statistics:

The electives must be approved by the major adviser. They should address the quantitative aspects of a discipline in which statistics is applied.

Sample Program Schedule
A.B.
Freshman	Fall	ESC 30	MAT 21A
	Winter		MAT 21B
	Spring	STA 32	MAT 21C
Sophomore	Fall	STA 108	MAT 21D
	Winter	STA 106	MAT 22A
	Spring	STA 137	MAT 22B
Junior	Fall	STA 131A	Elective 1
	Winter	STA 131B
	Spring	STA 131C
Senior	Fall	STA 138	Elective 2
	Winter	STA 141
	Spring		Elective 3