Apr 19, 2025  
DRAFT 2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
DRAFT 2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Statistics, BS


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The Statistics, BS degree, offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics , is recommended for students who wish to pursue a career in statistics. This program also prepares students for graduate study in probability, statistics, and data science. The program is designed to address the high demand in statisticians, data analysts, and data scientists in the current job market. It provides rigorous and balanced education in statistics. Students enrolled in the program will receive a solid mathematical, statistics, and data analysis background; moreover, they will learn programming, data management, and communication skills.

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. 

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements


Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements: 

  1. Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)

  2. General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)

  3. American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3A, 3B, 4, UD 3, or UD 4)

  4. Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) 3 units (see Writing in the Disciplines

  5. Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)

  6. Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)

  7. Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)

  8. Undergraduate Policies & Procedures

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Summary of Degree Units


Core Lower Division General Education: 25 (3 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

American Institutions/ US123 Requirements: 6 (Note: may be satisfied by GE coursework)

Upper Division General Education: 9 

Physical Education: 2

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR): 0 (3 units may be satisfied by major coursework below)

Major Preparation: 9-11

Major Requirements: 61

University Electives: 6-11

Total: 120

2. Major Preparation (9-11 units)


3. Major Requirements (61 units)


Lower Division Requirements (16 units)


Major Electives (24 units)


Complete 24 units from:

4. University Electives (6-11 units)


Total Units Required (120 units)


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