Statistics B.S.
A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Statistics requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Statistical foundations: 16 sh
Mathematical foundations: 8 sh
Select two courses from the following: 8 sh
| STS 213 | SURVEY SAMPLING METHODS | 4 sh |
| STS 256 | APPLIED NONPARAMETRIC STATISTICS | 4 sh |
| STS 327 | STATISTICAL COMPUTING FOR DATA MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| STS 342 | STATISTICAL THEORY | 4 sh |
| STS 347 | STATISTICAL COMPUTING FOR SIMULATION AND THEORY | 4 sh |
The same computing course cannot count for the computing requirement and as an elective.
Select one computing course from the following: 4 sh
| STS 327 | STATISTICAL COMPUTING FOR DATA MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| STS 347 | STATISTICAL COMPUTING FOR SIMULATION AND THEORY | 4 sh |
Capstone
A related experiential/capstone experience approved by the department (4 sh). Approved options include:
Total Credit Hours: 40
Concentrations
Select one of the following concentrations:
Mathematical statistics: 16 sh
Required courses: 16 sh
| MTH 231 | LINEAR ALGEBRA | 4 sh |
| MTH 252 | MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY | 4 sh |
| MTH 330 | MATHEMATICAL REASONING | 4 sh |
| STS 342 | STATISTICAL THEORY | 4 sh |
For the Mathematical Statistics concentration, STS 342 cannot count as one of the two required core elective courses.
Actuarial science: 20 sh
Required courses: 16 sh
| ECO 111 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS | 4 sh |
| ACC 201 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING | 4 sh |
| BUS 211 | MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 4 sh |
| FIN 343 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE | 4 sh |
Select one course from the following: 4 sh
For the Actuarial concentration, STS 342 cannot count as one of the two required core elective courses if it is being counted as an elective course for the concentration.
Bio-statistics: 16 sh
Required course: 4 sh
| PHS 301 | INTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGY | 4 sh |
The PHS 201 and PHS 202 prerequisites for PHS 301 will be waived for declared statistics majors pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree with the permission of the Public Health Studies Coordinator.
Select three courses from Track A or three courses from Track B: 12 sh
If a 3 sh course has an accompanying 1 sh lab, this lab course must be taken with the course.
Track A
| BIO 111 | INTRODUCTORY CELL BIOLOGY | 3 sh |
| BIO 113 | CELL BIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 sh |
| BIO 212 | INTRODUCTORY POPULATION BIOLOGY | 3 sh |
| BIO 214 | POPULATION BIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 sh |
| BIO 245 | PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS | 3 sh |
| BIO 246 | GENETICS LABORATORY | 1 sh |
| BIO 445 | TOPICS IN ADVANCED GENETICS | 4 sh |
Track B
| BIO 131 | BIODIVERSITY | 4 sh |
| BIO 212 | INTRODUCTORY POPULATION BIOLOGY | 3 sh |
| BIO 214 | POPULATION BIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 sh |
| BIO 331 | THE BIOLOGY OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOR | 4 sh |
| BIO 342 | AQUATIC BIOLOGY: THE STUDY OF INLAND WATERS | 4 sh |
| BIO 346/ENS 346 | WETLANDS ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| BIO 350 | GENERAL ECOLOGY | 4 sh |
Data Analytics: 16 sh
Required courses: 8 sh
| CSC 130 | COMPUTER SCIENCE I | 4 sh |
| ISC 301 | FUNDAMENTALS OF DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS | 4 sh |
Select one course from the following which was not already taken as part of the core requirements: 4 sh
| STS 327 | STATISTICAL COMPUTING FOR DATA MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| STS 347 | STATISTICAL COMPUTING FOR SIMULATION AND THEORY | 4 sh |
For the Data Analytics concentration, neither of the two computing courses can count as one of the two required core elective courses.
Select one course from the following: 4 sh
| CSC 230 | COMPUTER SCIENCE II | 4 sh |
| ISC 420 | DATA MINING AND ANALYTICS | 4 sh |
| COM 329 | APPLIED MEDIA ANALYTICS | 4 sh |
| MGT 425 | ANALYTICS FOR BUSINESS STRATEGY | 4 sh |
| MGT 426 | DATA MINING FOR MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING | 4 sh |
All graduating statistics majors are required to complete a senior portfolio of their work. This portfolio will include a compilation of their work across their four years of statistical study at Elon; therefore, students should be mindful of this requirement as they complete work for all their courses and be sure to retain electronic copies of work that they may want to include in their portfolio in their senior year.
Total Credit Hours: 54-60
Elon Core Curriculum:
First Year Foundations
| COR 110 | THE GLOBAL EXPERIENCE | 4 sh |
| ENG 110 | WRITING: ARGUMENT AND INQUIRY | 4 sh |
Select one of the following:
| STS 110 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING | 4 sh |
| MTH 151 | CALCULUS I | 4 sh |
| STS 212 | STATISTICS IN APPLICATION | 4 sh |
Experiential Learning Requirement (2 Units required)
Included in experiential learning are study abroad, research, service-learning, leadership, internships, (including co-ops, teaching, and practicum), or other courses or experiences with ELR designation.
World Language Requirement
Students must meet one of the following: (a)complete a language course numbered 122 or higher at Elon, or receive transfer or study abroad credit for the same; (b) place into a language course numbered 200 or above upon arriving at Elon, using a department of world languages approved placement instrument; (c) score a 4 or 5 on an AP language exam or similar exam. Each student must take the language placement test by October 1 of his or her first full year at Elon. Students are allowed two tries; the higher score is counted. That score stands and may not be repeated by later testing. Consideration for Phi Beta Kappa membership requires the completion of a 222-level world language course or placement beyond that level.
Studies in the Arts and Sciences
Students must fulfill the requirements in each of the following categories.
Transfer students with at least 18 s.h. of transfer credit must complete 32 hours total in Studies in the Arts & Sciences, but may have as few as 7 hours in one or more of the four Studies in the Arts & Sciences areas.
Expression (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: literature (in English or world languages), philosophy, and fine arts (art, dance, music, music theatre, and theatre). At least one course must be literature.
Civilization (8 s.h.)_______________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: history, world languages, art history and religious studies.
Society (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, human service studies, political science, psychology, & sociology/anthropology, and PHS 201 or PHS 202.
Science/Analysis (Lab:___) (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from one or more of the following: mathematics/statistics, science, and computer science. At least one course must be a physical or biological laboratory science.
Advanced Studies (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours of 300-400 level coursework outside the major field and chosen from areas under Studies in the Arts and Sciences.
COR Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar (4 s.h.) __________________
300-400 level COR course; requires junior/senior status.
Society (8 s.h.) __ECO 111__ __________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, human service studies, political science, psychology, & sociology/anthropology, and public health studies 201 or 202.