Statistics Option
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| CLS 101US - Knowledge and Community or COMX 111US - Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 | |
| M 171Q - Calculus I | 4 | |
| University Core and Electives | 8 | |
| WRIT 101W - College Writing I | 3 | |
| M 172 - Calculus II | 4 | |
| University Core and Electives | 6 | |
| STAT 216Q - Introduction to Statistics or STAT 332 - Statistics for Scientists and Engineers | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 16 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| M 273 - Multivariable Calculus or M 283 - Honors Multivariable Calculus | 4 | |
| M 242 - Methods of Proof | 3 | |
| Science Electives * | 4 | |
| STAT 337 - Intermediate Statistics with Introduction to Statistical Computing | 3 | |
| M 221 - Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 | |
| STAT 408 - Statistical Computing and Graphical Analysis | 3 | |
| Science Electives * | 3 | |
| University Core and Electives | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 14 | 15 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| M 333 - Linear Algebra or M 441 - Numerical Linear Algebra & Optimization | 3 | |
| STAT 411 - Methods for Data Analysis I | 3 | |
| STAT 446 - Sampling | 3 | |
| Science Electives * | 3 | |
| University Core and Electives | 3 | |
| STAT 412 - Methods for Data Analysis II | 3 | |
| STAT 441 - Experimental Design | 3 | |
| Science Electives * | 3 | |
| University Core and Electives | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| STAT 421 - Probability Theory | 3 | |
| Directed Electives (See List Below) | 6 | |
| University Core and Electives | 6 | |
| STAT 422 - Mathematical Statistics | 3 | |
| Directed Electives (See List Below) | 6 | |
| University Core and Electives | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Total Program Credits: | 120 | |
Directed Electives**
| CSCI 347 | Data Mining | 3 |
| CSCI 447 | Machine Learning | 3 |
| ECNS 403R | Introduction to Econometrics | 3 |
| STAT 425 | Biostatistical Data Analysis | 3 |
| STAT 431 | Nonparametric Statistics | 3 |
| STAT 436 | Introduction to Time Series Analysis | 3 |
| STAT 437 | Introduction to Applied Multivariate Analysis | 3 |
| STAT 439 | Introduction to Categorical Data Analysis | 3 |
| STAT 448 | Mixed Effects Models | 3 |
| STAT 456R | Bayesian Statistical Inference | 3 |
| STAT 490R | Undergraduate Research | 1-6 |
| STAT 491 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| STAT 492 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| STAT 497 | Educational Methods: Statistics (a maximum of 3 credits towards major requirements) | 1-3 |
| STAT 498 | Internship (a maximum of 3 credits towards major requirements) | 2-12 |
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13 credits of Social, Physical or Biological Science approved courses with at least one course that has a lab - consult an advisor for more details.
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12 credits of directed electives are required; no more than 2 courses can be non-Stat.
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above. Core 2.0 must be completed for graduation.
Accelerated M.S. Plan
The Accelerated M.S. Program (AMSP) is designed to provide MSU undergraduates a path to earning both the B.S. and the M.S. in Statistics in a total of five years. Undergraduate students earning a B.S. in Statistics at Montana State University may accelerate their program through any combination of Advanced Placement Credit, transfer credit, and higher semester credit loads so that they may receive their B.S. degree after four years and their M.S. degree after the fifth year. The undergraduate student can complete specific graduate level course work during the final year of the undergraduate program. These courses must be reserved for graduate credit towards the M.S. degree. With careful planning by the student and the academic advisor, this can compress the time required to fulfill requirements of both the B.S. and M.S. degrees to a total of five years. The M.S. degree is typically a non-thesis degree (course work and exams only). All M.S. requirements described in the Writing Project Plan B must be fulfilled, unless otherwise approved by the student's graduate committee. It is essential that students interested in the Accelerated M.S. Plan begin discussions with their undergraduate advisor as soon as possible. To learn more about the AMSP, please visit http://catalog.montana.edu/graduate/letters-science/mathematical-sciences/ms-statistics/.
Actuary Profession Bound Students
Actuary profession-bound students are advised to take STAT 421 and STAT 422 during the junior year in order to be prepared for the actuarial exams given during the senior year. For further guidance, see the Actuary Advisor in the Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, 2-214 Wilson Hall.