Applied Mathematics, Statistics Concentration, BS

This degree program is recommended for students who wish to pursue a career in statistics. This program also prepares a student for graduate study in probability and statistics.

The concentration in Statistics, offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics , is appropriate for students pursuing a career involving the collection and analysis of numerical data, the use of statistical techniques to predict population growth or economic conditions, the use of statistics to analyze medical, environmental, legal and social problems, or to help business managers make decisions and carry out quality control. The statistics concentration also provides a solid foundation for students who plan to become actuaries.

33 upper division units of mathematics are required for this degree. If upper division requirements are fulfilled using transferred lower division courses, then additional upper division math courses will need to be taken to obtain the required number of upper division units.

Program Learning Outcomes

Summary of Degree Units

University Graduation Requirements	47
Major Preparation	17
Major Requirements	49
University Electives	7
Total	120

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

Major-Specific Graduation Requirements

All courses in the Preparation and Required in the Major must be completed with a grade of “C- or better”, and the following Preparation for the Major course with a grade of “C or better”: 100W.

University Requirements

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Abbreviations ).

Core Lower Division General Education (30 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 9 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3 or B4 must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with major advisor for details.

Upper Division General Education (9 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 0 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6 unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies (AMS 1A /AMS 1B ; 12 units) and Humanities Honors (HUM 1A /HUM 1B /HUM 2A /HUM 2B ; 24 units) sequences satisfy the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see the course description for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

Physical Education (2 units)

All SJSU undergraduate students, regardless of major, have an opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in physical activities. To accommodate students’ needs and interests, the university offers a diverse selection of activity courses .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and a 100W course. Exceptions to the GWAR may be found at Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) .

A grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirement.

Major Preparation (17 units)

ENGR 100W - Engineering Reports 3 unit(s) (Z + R) or
CS 100W
(Z) or
PHYS 100W
(Z) or other 100W in consultation with major advisor.
8 units from Economics, Business, Science, or Engineering. The choices must be approved by the Mathematics and Statistics Department 8 unit(s)
6 additional upper division units from Math, CS, Science, Engineering, Economics, or Business. All of these units can be in MATH 203 or similar applied mathematics projects. The choices must be approved by the Mathematics and Statistics Department 6 unit(s)

Major Requirements (49 units)

Lower Division Requirements (16 units)

MATH 30 - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (B4)
MATH 30X may be used instead of MATH 30.
MATH 31 - Calculus II 4 unit(s) (B4)
MATH 31X may be used instead of MATH 31.
MATH 32 - Calculus III 3 unit(s) (B4)
MATH 32X may be used instead of MATH 32.
MATH 39 - Linear Algebra I 3 unit(s)
MATH 42 - Discrete Mathematics 3 unit(s)
MATH 42X may be used instead of MATH 42.

Upper Division Requirements (33 units)

MATH 161A - Applied Probability and Statistics I 3 unit(s)
MATH 161B - Applied Probability and Statistics II 3 unit(s)
MATH 163 - Probability Theory 3 unit(s)
MATH 164 - Mathematical Statistics 3 unit(s)
MATH 167R - Statistical Programming with R 3 unit(s)

Complete Eighteen Units From:

Only one of MATH 131A or MATH 132 may be taken

MATH 112 - Vector Calculus 3 unit(s)
MATH 131A - Introduction to Analysis 3 unit(s)
MATH 132 - Advanced Calculus 3 unit(s)
MATH 142 - Introduction to Combinatorics 3 unit(s)
MATH 143C - Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing 3 unit(s)
MATH 143M - Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing 3 unit(s)
MATH 150 - Theory of Interest 3 unit(s)
MATH 162 - Statistics for Bioinformatics 3 unit(s)
MATH 170 - Mathematical Modeling for the Life Sciences 3 unit(s)
MATH 178 - Mathematical Modeling 3 unit(s)

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Applied Mathematics, Statistics Concentration, BS

University Requirements

Core Lower Division General Education (30 units)

Upper Division General Education (9 units)

American Institutions (6 units)

African American Studies (6 units)

Asian American Studies (6 units)

Chicana and Chicano Studies (6 units)

U.S. History and Government (6 units)