Admission Requirements
- Completion of 45 credits, including MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126, and a minimum 8 credits from one of the following groups of courses: ASTR 101, ASTR 102, ASTR 190, ASTR 201, ASTR 301; CHEM 120, CHEM 142, CHEM 145, CHEM 152, CHEM 155; GENOME 351, GENOME 372, GENOME 453; PHYS 114, PHYS 115, PHYS 116, PHYS 117, PHYS 118, PHYS 119, PHYS 121, PHYS 122, PHYS 123, PHYS 210, PHYS 211, PHYS 212; and one course from STAT 220, STAT 301, STAT 311, STAT 390, or an approved substitute. The 8 credits must be from within the same group (e.g., CHEM 142, CHEM 152).
- Minimum grade of 2.0 in each of the above listed prerequisites and a cumulative GPA of 2.80 for these courses.
- Students wishing to declare a statistics major must apply by contacting the adviser after prerequisites are completed and graded.
Course Requirements
- Mathematics (30 Credits): Either {MATH 124, 125, 126, 307, 308, 309, 327, 328}, or {MATH 134, 135, 136, 334, 335, 336}.
- Computing (9 Credits): ENGR/CSE 142, CSE 143.
- Statistics (4-5 Credits): One of STAT 220, 301, 311, or 390, or approved substitute. Stat 311 is recommended.
- Statistics (22 Credits): STAT 394, 395, followed by 341, 342, 421, and 423 (any changes need the prior approval of the Statistics Undergraduate Advisor).
- Electives (at least 9 Credits): One upper division course
in Statistics, Mathematics, or Computer Science, plus two upper
division courses in any discipline (including Statistics, Mathematics,
and Computer Science), but all are subject to prior approval by the Statistics
Undergraduate Advisor. The first elective gives an opportunity to
define the flavor of the major within interrelated fields, and the
other two give a chance to broaden the basis of the major into a
special interest area, chosen from a full range of upper division
courses offered at the University. It is not required to take
electives from outside the Department of Statistics, but it is
possible. The Statistics Undergraduate Advisor wants to see choices
exercised in such a fashion that the whole has a reasonable coherence
or reflects a reasonable plan, purpose or objective.
For example: A mix of upper division courses in economics that includes econometrics, a mix of upper division courses in sociology that includes statistical applications, numerical analysis from mathematics plus data base management, or even something as different as business law for a student considering actuarial science would all likely meet with approval. One class from each of Mathematics, Sociology and Economics would probably fail to meet with approval. Many other departments offer classes in statistics that are not appropriate here.
Grade Requirements
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 at the University of Washington. Minimum of 2.0 in each course used to satisfy the Course Requirements. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 in all courses used to satisfy Course Requirements.
Recommendations
The Statistics pathway within the Applied and Computational Mathematical Sciences (ACMS) program is also a recommended alternative BS degree.
The College of Arts and Sciences requires 20 credits in The Natural World Area of Knowledge as defined in the General Catalog of the University. Sequences recommended by the Statistics Department include: {PHYS 121, 122, 123}, which is a required sequence for majors in Mathematics or Computer Science; {BIOL 101, 102}; {CHEM 142, 152, 162}; {PHYS 121, ESS 210, ATMS 301}. A recommended sequence in the Individuals and Societies Area of Knowledge is {ECON 200, ECON 201}. Recommended elective courses within Statistics include: STAT 403, 427, 428, 529. (Possible choices within Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science include STAT 396 ). However, all courses outside the Department of Statistics must have prior approval of the Department undergraduate adviser. Also {MATH 424, 425, 426} is strongly recommended as preparation for graduate study, but not recommended at all otherwise.
Scheduling: Students usually will take MATH 124-5-6 in their Freshman year, take MATH 307 and 327 prior to STAT 394-5 or STAT 341-2, take STAT 394 prior to STAT 341 and take MATH 308 and STAT 395 prior to STAT 342. STAT 311 should be taken in the Sophomore year. The requirements in Mathematics should be completed during the Junior year. Typically, students will apply to become Statistics majors (or, double-majors) only after completing STAT 341 or STAT 342, even though eligible sooner, but they are strongly encouraged to discuss their plans with the Statistics Undergraduate Advisor early on. You should certainly declare your intent to major in Statistics by the time you enroll in STAT 421. The Handbook for Undergraduates issued by the Department of Mathematics lists several sample programs for the B.S. in Mathematics, with emphasis on different substantive areas, which Statistics majors may find helpful when delineating their own plans.
There will often be one Autumn term section of MATH/STAT 394 taught by the instructor of the Winter term STAT 341. If so, this section is strongly recommended. The only STAT classes available in Summer quarter are STAT 220, STAT 311, STAT 394 and STAT 395.
STAT 341, 342, 421 and 423 are typically offered only once per year.
Sample Program
| Autumn | Winter | Spring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fr | MATH 124 | MATH 125 | MATH 126 |
| Soph | CSE 142 MATH 307 |
CSE 143 MATH 327 |
STAT 311* MATH 328 |
| Jr | STAT 394 MATH 308 |
STAT 341 STAT 395 |
STAT 342 MATH 309 |
| Sr | STAT 421 | STAT 423 | ** |
* Spring of Sophomore or Autumn of Junior year
** You are strongly advised to complete the courses above this line
prior to enrolling in STAT 421-423.
Plus one other Elective during the Junior or Senior year.
Notes:
- Almost all of the electives offered by the Department of Statistics itself are offered only during the Spring quarter. Thus, it is typical for students to graduate at the end of Spring quarter, and it is difficult to do otherwise.
- 341 + 342 = primary sequence in the major
- 394 + 395 = important major sequence
For further information please contact the Undergraduate Advisor, Addi Daisley (statugradadv at stat dot washington dot edu).
(Revised October 13 2004)