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Statistics BA

University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Every day, around the world, people use data to make decisions. But where does this data come from? Who interprets it, and how does their interpretation influence our decisions? If you like working with data and you’re good with math, then think about statistics as a way to bring together all of your talents, skills and interests. Whether you want to shape public policy, design clinical trials, help organizations grow or improve healthcare outcomes, see how you can change the world as a statistician.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196088
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196088_bbefef05
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Admission Criteria

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    Major Requirements

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      Statistics Core (18 credits)

      8 items
      1. STA 119LEC
        Statistical Methods Lecture
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. STA 119REC
        Statistical Methods
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      3. STA 301LEC
        Intro to Probability Lecture
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. STA 301REC
        Intro to Probability
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      5. STA 302LEC
        Intro Stat Inference Lecture
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. STA 302REC
        Intro Stat Inference
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      7. STA 403LEC
        Regression Analysis
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. STA 404LEC
        Design of Experiments
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Additional Course Requirements (23 credits)

      6 items
      1. CSE 115LLR
        Introduction to Computer Science I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. PUB 101LEC
        Introduction to Public Health
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. MTH 141LR
        College Calculus I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. MTH 142LR
        College Calculus 2
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. MTH 241LR
        College Calculus 3
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      6. MTH 309LR
        Introductory Linear Algebra
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Three Restricted Electives (3-12 credits)

      10 items
      1. STA 306LEC
        Introduction to Statistical Computing with SAS I
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. STA 309LEC
        Stat Quality Control
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. STA 361LEC
        Statistical Programming in R (I)
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. STA 411LEC
        Prob & Stoch Processes
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. STA 415LEC
        Distribution Free Inference
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. STA 431LEC
        Sample Surveys Theory-Methods
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. STA 461LEC
        Appld Time Series Analys
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      8. STA 471LEC
        Topics in Statistics 1
        Not resolved to a course
        1-4
      9. STA 472LEC
        Topics in Statistics 2
        Not resolved to a course
        1-4
      10. *MTH 311 may be substituted for one of the restricted electives
        Not resolved to a course

      Additional Degree Requirements Include

      2 items
      1. Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Elective courses as needed to complete the 120 credit hour total
        Not resolved to a course

      Notes

      3 items
      1. The department does require a GPA of 2.500 or higher in the following lower division courses to keep the status of statistics major: MTH 141LR, MTH 142LR and STA 119LEC/STA 119REC
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Students not attaining the 2.500 average will need to retake courses to improve their average or they will be removed from the program.
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Students intending to pursue graduate work in statistics are strongly encouraged to take additional mathematics courses.
        Not resolved to a course

      Academic Requirements

      3 items
      1. Minimum major GPA of 2.000 required for graduation.
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Minimum UB GPA of 2.000
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Minimum major GPA of 2.000
        Not resolved to a course

      Curricular Plan

      41 items
      1. UB Seminar
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. STA 119LEC
        Statistical Methods Lecture
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. STA 119REC
        Statistical Methods
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      4. ENG 105LEC
        Writing and Rhetoric
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. MTH 141LR
        College Calculus I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      6. CSE 115LLR
        Introduction to Computer Science I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      7. PUB 101LEC
        Introduction to Public Health
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      9. ENG 105LEC
        Writing and Rhetoric
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      10. MTH 142LR
        College Calculus 2
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      11. MTH 241LR
        College Calculus 3
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      12. Pathway
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      13. Pathway
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      14. STA 301LEC
        Intro to Probability Lecture
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      15. STA 301REC
        Intro to Probability
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      16. Scientific Literacy and Inquiry 1
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      17. STA 302LEC
        Intro Stat Inference Lecture
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      18. STA 302REC
        Intro Stat Inference
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      19. Communication Literacy 2 (ENG 353 recommended)
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      20. Pathway
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      21. Pathway
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      22. MTH 309LR
        Introductory Linear Algebra
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      23. UBC 399MNT
        UB Curriculum Capstone
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      24. Pathway
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      25. STA 403LEC
        Regression Analysis
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      26. Pathway
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      27. Scientific Literacy and Inquiry 2
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      28. Scientific Literacy and Inquiry Lab
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      29. Stats Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      30. STA 404LEC
        Design of Experiments
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      31. Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      32. Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      33. Stats Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      34. Stats Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      35. 300/400-level Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      36. 300/400-level Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      37. Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      38. Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      39. 300/400-level Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      40. 300/400-level Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      41. 300/400-level Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        3
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