Statistics Minor

Program of Study
Degree Type
Minor

Statistical methods are widely used in science, engineering, business, and industry. The Statistics Minor is appropriate for all WPI students with interests in experimental design, data analysis, or statistical modeling. The minor is designed to enable a student to properly design studies and analyze the resulting data, and to evaluate statistical methods used in their field of study. Students should discuss course selections for the minor in advance with a statistics faculty member, who serves as the Minor Advisor. The student must complete the Statistics Minor Program Planning and Approval Form, and have it signed by the Minor Advisor. Students are encouraged to do this as early as possible, but it must be done prior to starting the Capstone. The statistics minor consists of completion of at least 2 units of work. For information about the Statistics Minor, see the statistics faculty member who is assigned as the Statistics Minor advisor.

At least 5/3 units of coursework drawn from the following lists of Foundation and Upper-Level Courses

Must include successful completion of at least 2/3 units from each list: 

Foundation Courses

Students may not earn credit for both MA 2621 and MA 2631, so only one of MA 2621 or MA 2631 may be used as a foundation course. Similarly, students may not earn credit for both MA 2610 and 2611, so only one of MA 2610 or MA 2611 may be used as a foundation course.

Minimum Units
2/3

Statistics graduate courses MA 509 or any course numbered MA 540 through MA 559 may also count for an upper-level course.

Minimum Units
2/3

1/3 unit Capstone Experience

The capstone experience may be satisfied by certain 3000-level, 4000-level, or graduate courses offered by the department or by a suitable independent study with one of the department’s statistics faculty. The Capstone must be approved in advance by having the Capstone instructor sign the Statistics Minor Program Approval Form. After completion of the Capstone Experience, the Statistics Minor Program Planning and Approval Form is submitted to Statistics Minor Advisor for final approval. 

Minimum Units
1/3
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