Statistics

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Description

Demand for statisticians is expected to grow 32% by 2031. Be prepared to apply your skills in nearly any industry you are passionate about.

The concentration in statistics is beneficial for students majoring in a variety of disciplines, such as the sciences, business, economics, engineering or any field where there is a need for quantification in the analysis of information.

Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
A minimum of 6 upper-division hours must be taken in offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
STP 421 and STP 427 must be taken through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
Students may not pair the Statistics concentration with a Mathematics concentration.

Required Courses -- 18 credit hours
MAT 271: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (MA) or MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MA) (3-4)
MAT 272: Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (MA) or MAT 267: Calculus for Engineers III (MA) (3-4)
STP 420: Introductory Applied Statistics (CS) (3)
STP 421: Probability (3)
STP 427: Mathematical Statistics (3)
STP 429: Applied Regression (CS) (3)

Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.

IDS Core Course Information

All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.

Required Courses (9 credit hours):

IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None

IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area

Context courses (6 credit hours)

Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU

Application courses (3 credit hours)

Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
IDS 302: Integration Skills
IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
IDS 484: Elective Internship

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How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa

Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.

YEAR

2024-25

CAMPUS

Tempe

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

LAMATEMPS

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences | WXLR 216
math@asu.edu
480-965-7195