Statistics
Major and minor offered under the auspices of the mathematics, computer science and statistics department.
Visit the department web page at https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/math-computer-science-and-statistics.
Major Requirements
The requirements for a major in statistics are 11 units, consisting of eight foundational courses and three electives. Majors must also have a computing component and a senior-year experience which may be counted as electives.
Foundational Courses
STAT 113. Applied Statistics.
STAT 213. Applied Regression Analysis.
STAT 325. Probability.
STAT 326. Mathematical Statistics.
MATH 135. Calculus I.
MATH 136. Calculus II.
MATH 205. Multivariable Calculus.
MATH 217. Linear Algebra.
Computing Component
STAT 234. Introduction to Data Science
CS 140. Introduction to Computer Programming
CS 219. Techniques of Computer Science
Electives
Two at the 200-level or above and one at the 300-level or above. MATH 280, CS 305, and CS 219 may count as electives. At least two of the electives must be from STAT.
Senior-Year Experience
Students must fulfill a Senior-Year Experience (SYE) requirement either in statistics as one of the 11 units in the major or by completing an SYE outside the major. In addition, with the permission of the department chair, this requirement may be satisfied by completing an appropriate internship.
Honors
Honors work in statistics provides the student with an opportunity for more independent and creative work in pure or applied statistics. A minimum GPA of 3.5 in the major is required to receive honors in statistics. In addition, each student applying for honors must complete a departmentally approved honors project. This work is completed as a senior year experience project. Interested students should consult the department chair.
Notes
Students considering graduate work in statistics are strongly encouraged to take MATH 217, MATH 305, and CS 140 in addition to majoring or minoring in statistics.
Students planning to participate in an off-campus program should seek early advice from the department on the best way to plan their major program.
Minor Requirements
Five units are required for this minor of which at least three must be in Statistics (i.e., have a STAT prefix). The remaining two units can be either from Statistics or from among the options listed below. Additionally, one of the two non-STAT units may be an independent study/honors project without a STAT prefix that involves substantial statistical analysis.
ECON 200. Quantitative Methods in Economics.
ENVS 323. Environmental Epidemiology.
PSYC 205. Research Methods in Psychology.
SOC 301. Quantitative Methods.
Advanced Placement
Students who enter St. Lawrence with a 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Statistics test will receive credit for STAT 113 and are encouraged to start with STAT 213 or STAT 226.
Major/Minor with Mathematics
By their very nature, the disciplines of Mathematics and Statistics are closely connected, and several of the courses offered within the Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics department can be used towards a major or minor in both. However, to ensure that the students that wish to double major (or major and minor) in the two fields have sufficient depth of knowledge within each field, there are some limitations on the number of courses that can count towards both. Details can be found on the Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics department webpage: https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/math-computer-science-and-statistics.