Statistics

Department of Statistics
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5278 USA
(269) 387-1420

Statistics Major

Statisticians design experiments, analyze data, and interpret results. WMU’s statistics major integrates mathematics and statistics coursework while emphasizing computer applications.

Note: Students who complete all requirements for the statistics major (including MATH 1220, MATH 1230, MATH 2300, and MATH 2720) may request to have the General Mathematics Minor added to their degree. Please consult your academic advisor for details and to request this option.

Cognates

  • MATH 1220 - Calculus I (4 hours)
  • MATH 1230 - Calculus II (4 hours)
  • MATH 2300 - Elementary Linear Algebra (4 hours)
  • STAT 2600 - Data Analysis Using R (4 hours)

Mathematics and Statistics Requirements

  • STAT 2630 - Introduction to Mathematical Statistics Using R (3 hours)
  • STAT 3620 - Probability (3 hours)
  • STAT 3640 - Foundations of Data Analysis (4 hours)
  • STAT 4640 - Introduction to Statistical Computing (3 hours)
  • STAT 4810 - Communicating with Data (3 hours)
  • STAT 5670 - Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments (3 hours)
  • STAT 5680 - Regression Analysis (3 hours)

Electives

 Choose two courses: (6 hours)

  • STAT 5450 - Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis (3 hours)
  • STAT 5610 - Applied Multivariate Statistical Methods (3 hours)
  • STAT 5630 - Sample Survey Methods (3 hours)
  • STAT 5660 - Nonparametric Statistical Methods (3 hours)
  • STAT 5820 - Time Series Analysis (3 hours)
  • STAT 5850 - Applied Data Mining (3 hours)
  • STAT 5860 - Computer Based Data Analysis (3 hours)
  • STAT 5870 - Big Data Analysis Using Python (3 hours)

*6000-level courses

These courses are only for students admitted to the ADP program.

ADP option

The Accelerated Degree Program allows undergraduate statistics majors an opportunity to complete the requirements for the master's degree at an accelerated pace. These undergraduate students may count up to 12 (but not fewer than six) credit hours of 5000- or 6000-level courses taken during their undergraduate studies toward a master's degree in statistics. This program allows an undergraduate student majoring in statistics to complete an accelerated master's in statistics by completing 142 to 148 combined graduate and undergraduate credit hours.