2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
A major in statistics is offered in the colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Agriculture and Life Sciences. Students planning to major in statistics should have a strong interest in mathematics and some interest in computing.
A student majoring in statistics can also work toward a minor in actuarial science. Details are available from the Department of Statistics. All students who wish to major in statistics must consult a departmental adviser early in their program.
The Major: All majors are required to complete the following requirements:
Core (complete all):
STA 4210, 4211, 4321, 4322, STA 4502 or 4504, MAC 2312-13 or MAC 3473-74, MAS 2103 or 3114 or 4105
Statistics electives (choose two):
STA 4173, 4222, 4502 (if not used in core), STA 4504 (if not used in core), STA 4664, 4702, 4821
Programming electives (choose one):
CGS 2420, 2425-25L, 3403, 3460, 3462, CIS 3020
Additional electives (choose one):
COT 4501, ESI 4312, MAA 4102, MAA 4211, MAD 4401, MAS 4105 (if not used in core) MAS 4107
The courses STA 4210-11 must be taken in sequence. STA 4321-22 should be completed by the end of the junior year.
The student must receive a grade of C or higher within two attempts (including withdrawals) in every required core course and in every course counted toward the 12-hour elective requirement. The grades from all attempts to satisfy the core requirements will be used to compute a core GPA that must be at least a 2.0. In addition, the student must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 in all attempts to satisfy the core and elective requirements.
No majors can take any statistics course at the 3000 level or below after completing a 4000-level STA course. Also, students cannot retake a core or elective course(s) in which a C or better grade has been earned.
Of the 38 credits required for the degree, at least 18 must be earned with grades of C or better while enrolled at UF. At least 12 of the 15 STA credits in the core must be included in this 18-hour requirement.
Combined Degree Program: Superior students can earn both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a shorter time than typically would be possible by counting up to 15 credits of approved graduate courses toward both degrees. For information and application, contact the undergraduate or graduate coordinator.
The Minor: 15 hours minimum (five courses) of 4000-level statistics courses are required. Of these, no more than three hours can be transfer credits. All statistics minors are required to complete STA 4210 and 4211. Each student with a statistics minor whose major requires the completion of MAC 2312-13 is also required to complete STA 4321-22.
In addition, students minoring in statistics are required to complete all 4000-level statistics courses with C or higher grades, take no courses toward the minor for S-U credit and count no individual study courses toward the minor.
General Education: Statistics courses satisfy three credits of Gordon Rule computation and six credits of general education mathematical sciences.
Statistics
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical-tracking criteria:
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
Semester 2:
- Complete MAC 1147 or higher-level calculus
Semester 3:
- Complete MAC 2311
Semester 4:
- Complete MAC 2312 with a 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work
Semester 5:
- Complete MAC 2313 and either programming elective or any 3000- or 4000-level STA course with a 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
MAC 2311 Calculus 1 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
Physical Science (GE) |
3 |
|
Science laboratory (GE-P or B) |
1 |
|
Composition (GE) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
MAC 2312 Calculus 2 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
Physical Science (GE) |
3 |
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
MAC 2313 Calculus 3 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
Foreign language |
4-5 |
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STA 2023 Intro to Statistics OR STA 3032 Engineering Statistics (GE-M) |
3 |
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
Total |
14-15 |
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Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
Computing elective |
3 |
|
Foreign language |
3-5 |
|
Linear Algebra (MAS 3114 or 4105) |
3-4 |
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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Total |
12-15 |
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Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
STA 4321 Mathematical Statistics 1 (GE-M) |
3 |
|
STA 4210 Regression Analysis (GE-M) |
3 |
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Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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Elective (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option) |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 6 |
Credits |
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STA 4322 Mathematical Statistics 2 (GE-M) |
3 |
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STA 4211 Design of Experiments |
3 |
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Biological Science (GE-B) |
3 |
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Composition |
3 |
|
STA elective 1 |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
STA 4502 Nonparametric Statistical Methods OR STA 4504 Categorical Data Analysis1 |
3 |
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STA elective 2 |
3 |
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Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) |
8-10 |
|
Total |
14-16 |
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Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
Math elective for major2 |
3 |
|
Electives |
12-13 |
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Total |
15-16 |
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Total Required for Degree |
120 |
1
One course is for the core and the other is one of two required statistics electives.2
Choose from COT 4501, ESI 4321, MAA 4102 or 4211, MAD 4401, MAS 4105 (if not used in core) or MAS 4107.See a statistics adviser early to plan a program that reflects individual interests and needs.
Major in Quantitative Sciences: The college offers an interdisciplinary major in quantitative sciences administered by the departments of Mathematics and Statistics.
The program equips students with the mathematical and statistical perspectives and computational skills required to understand the challenges of an increasingly technological and quantitatively analyzed society. Students who are attracted to engineering, mathematics, statistics and computer science may wish to explore this major.
Elective packages can tailor the program in a specific direction such as biology and medicine, business and finance, computer science and imaging science. For a description of required courses and elective packages, refer to the mathematics major in this catalog.
Refer to quantitative sciences under the mathematics major section for a semester-by-semester plan of recommended study.