2013 – 2014
B.S. DEGREE in STATISTICS
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Iowa State University
Semester 1
FRESHMAN YEAR
Critical Thinking & Communication –
ENGL 150
Information Literacy – LIB 160
Orientation to Statistics – STAT 100
Calculus I – MATH 165
Humanities Choice
Natural Science Choice
Semester 3
3
1
R
4
3
4
15
Introduction to Statistical Concepts and
Methods – STAT 201
Calculus II – MATH 166 or 166H
Social Science Choice
Humanities Choice
4
Written, Oral, Visual & Electronic
Composition – ENGL 250
Natural Science Choice
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Intermediate Statistical Concepts and
Methods – STAT 301
Calculus III – MATH 265 or 265H
Semester 2
Semester 4
Design & Analysis of Experiments –
STAT 402
Matrices and Linear Algebra – MATH 207
or Theory of Linear Algebra – MATH 317
Computer Programming – COM S 107 or
COM S 207
Humanities Choice
Social Science Choice
15
Semester 5
Introduction to the Theory of Probability and
Statistics I – STAT 341
Computer Processing of Statistical Data –
STAT 479
Fundamentals of Public Speaking –
SP CM 212 or Introduction to Interpersonal
Communication – COM ST 102
Foreign Language/ Elective
Elective
Semester 7
Statistics Choice – 400 Level
English Proficiency Requirement –
ENGL 302 or 314
Humanities Choice
Electives
JUNIOR YEAR
3
3
3-4
3
3
3
15-16
Semester 6
3
3
Introduction to the Theory of Probability and
Statistics II – STAT 342
Survey Sampling Techniques – STAT 421
3
Social Science Choice
3
4
3
16
Foreign Language/Elective
Natural Science Choice
4
3
15
SENIOR YEAR
3
3
3
6
15
3
Semester 8
Statistics Choice – 400 Level
Statistical Computing Applications –
STAT 480
Electives
3
3
9
15
Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in
international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/students/div-ip-guide/usdiversity-courses or
http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/students/div-ip-guide/IntlPerspectives-current) for a list of approved courses.
Discuss with your adviser how the two courses that you select can be applied to your graduation plan.
LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level.
You must also complete the LAS foreign language requirement.
08/08/2013