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STAT

5 courses with the subject STAT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

STAT 2020Elements of Statistics3

This course introduces the basic concepts of statistics through intuitive approaches and stresses applications. Topics include: descriptive measures, regression, elementary probability, the normal distribution, sampling, the Central Limit Theorem, hypothesis testing, estimation, and statistical software packages.

Subject
STAT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
MATH 1010 or MATH 1020 or MATH 1030 or MATH 1110 or MATH 1210 or MATH 1220 or MATH 1410 or MATH 2320 or MATH 2410 with a C- or better, or ALEKS placement test
STAT 3010Mathematical Probability and Statistics3

In this course, students study the basic concepts of mathematical probability, emphasizing applications to solving practical problems. Topics include random variables, probability laws, expected value, probability mass functions, probability densities, sampling distributions, techniques of estimation, and an introduction to hypothesis testing.

Subject
STAT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
MATH 2420 with a C- or better
STAT 3800Introduction to Actuarial Science3

This course introduces students to the career of actuarial science. Actuaries will be invited to give guest lectures on their careers. This course will prepare students to take the first professional actuarial test. This exam covers insurance applications that utilize calculus and statistics.

Subject
STAT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
STAT 3010 with a C- or better and MATH 3430 with a C- or better
STAT 3990Special Topics in Statistics3

This course will focus on a specific topic in Statistics suitable for advanced students. The content will vary from semester to semester according to interests of the students and faculty. Students may repeat this course up to three times for different topics.

Subject
STAT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
STAT 3010 with a C- or better
STAT 4010Statistical Inference3

This course emphasizes statistical inference and presents basic concepts through intuitive approaches. It stresses applications and includes sampling variance, nonparametric tests of hypotheses, multiple and partial correlation, multiple regression analysis, analysis of variance, and experimental design.

Subject
STAT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
STAT 2020 or STAT 3000 or STAT 3010 with a C- or better

Source: Pennsylvania Western University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59