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Program checklist · BS

Statistics, BS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
27.0501
Total credits (published)
8-17
Credits (computed from items)
272-287
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_fabc7d52
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Statistics Core

major core · 9 items
  1. STAT 260
    3
  2. STAT 334
    Introduction to Probability Models and Simulation
    As published: “Introduction to Probability Models and Simulation 1”
    or: STAT 346 Probability for Engineers
    3
  3. STAT 354
    Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists II
    or: STAT 360 Introduction to Statistical Practice II
    3
  4. STAT 356
    3
  5. STAT 362
    3
  6. STAT 456
    3
  7. STAT 463
    3
  8. STAT 489
    Pre-Capstone Professional Development
    As published: “Pre-Capstone Professional Development (Mason Core)”
    3
  9. STAT 490
    Capstone in Statistics
    As published: “Capstone in Statistics (Mason Core)”
    3

Mathematics Core

major core · 3 items
  1. MATH 113
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core) 1,2”
    4
  2. MATH 114
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
    As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 3”
    4
  3. MATH 203
    3

Computational Skills Core

major core · 1 item
  1. CS 112
    Introduction to Computer Programming
    As published: “Introduction to Computer Programming (Mason Core)”
    4

Statistics

1 item
  1. Select nine credits of STAT electives 1,2
    Not resolved to a course
    9

STAT courses numbered 440-499

0 items

    Technical

    1 item
    1. Select nine credits of technical electives. Specific course selections must be pre-approved by the undergraduate coordinator. Students may need to choose electives to satisfy prerequisites for some of these courses. In some cases, students will need to contact other departments for permission to enroll. 1
      Not resolved to a course
      9

    CDS courses numbered between 100-399

    0 items

      CS courses numbered above 200

      1 item
      1. MATH 125
        Discrete Mathematics I
        As published: “Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core)”
        3

      MATH courses numbered above 200

      0 items

        OR courses numbered above 300

        9 items
        1. BENG 322
          3
        2. CYSE 101
          3
        3. ENGH 388
          3
        4. IT 214
          3
        5. SOCI 391
          3
        6. SYST 438
          3
        7. SYST 468
          3
        8. SYST 473
          3
        9. SYST 488
          3

        Concentration in Applied Statistics (ASTA)

        concentration · 1 item
        1. Students must complete 15 - 21 credits in a pre-approved minor, selected in consultation with the undergraduate coordinator. Courses taken to fulfill the minor requirements that are not used to fulfill Major Core or Restricted Electives requirements are considered unique to the minor. At least 15 credits of the minor coursework, technical electives, general electives, and additional Mason Core courses must be at or above the 300 level.
          Not resolved to a course
          15-21

        Concentration in Mathematical Statistics (MTHS)

        concentration · 6 items
        1. STAT 356
          3
        2. CDS 130
          Computing for Scientists
          As published: “Computing for Scientists (Mason Core)”
          3
        3. MATH 125
          Discrete Mathematics I
          As published: “Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core)”
          3
        4. MATH 213
          Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
          As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 1”
          3
        5. MATH 300
          Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
          As published: “Introduction to Advanced Mathematics (Mason Core)”
          3
        6. MATH 315
          3

        At least 9 credits of the technical electives, general electives, and additional Mason Core courses must be at or above the 300 level.

        electives · 0 items

          Concentration in Sports Analytics (SPAL)

          concentration · 6 items
          1. SPMT 201
            3
          2. SPMT 425
            3
          3. SRST 450
            Research Methods
            As published: “Research Methods (Mason Core)”
            3
          4. ECON 103
            Contemporary Microeconomic Principles
            As published: “Contemporary Microeconomic Principles (Mason Core)”
            3
          5. ECON 104
            Contemporary Macroeconomic Principles
            As published: “Contemporary Macroeconomic Principles (Mason Core)”
            3
          6. Select six credits of SPMT electives
            Not resolved to a course
            6

          SPMT courses numbered between 400-499

          4 items
          1. Select three credits of a computational elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. CDS 130
            Computing for Scientists
            As published: “Computing for Scientists (Mason Core)”
            3
          3. SYST 468
            3
          4. SYST 473
            3

          At least 6 credits of the concentration computational elective, technical electives, general electives, and additional Mason Core courses must be at or above the 300 level.

          electives · 0 items

            Concentration in Statistical Analytics (STLA)

            concentration · 8 items
            1. STAT 472
              3
            2. CS 211
              3
            3. CS 310
              3
            4. CS 330
              3
            5. CS 450
              Database Concepts
              or: CDS 302 Scientific Data and Databases (Mason Core)
              3
            6. CS 484
              Data Mining
              or: CDS 303 Scientific Data Mining
              3
            7. MATH 125
              Discrete Mathematics I
              As published: “Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core)”
              3
            8. OR 481
              3

            Additional Mason Core

            major core · 0 items

              Foundation Requirements

              2 items
              1. Written Communication (lower-level)
                Not resolved to a course
                6
              2. Oral Communication
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Exploration Requirements

              6 items
              1. Literature
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. Arts
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. Global History
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. Global Contexts
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              5. Social and Behavioral Sciences
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              6. Natural Science
                Not resolved to a course
                7

              General Electives

              electives · 1 item
              1. The number of general elective credits varies with choice of concentration
                Not resolved to a course
                8-17

              Accelerated Pathway Requirements

              7 items
              1. STAT 646
                3
              2. AII 600
                3
              3. AII 601
                3
              4. AII 602
                3
              5. AII 603
                3
              6. ECE 590/ME 576
                Selected Topics in Engineering (AI: Ethics, Policy, and Society)
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              7. GBUS 662
                3

              Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements

              5 items
              1. MATH 114
                4
              2. MATH 203
                3
              3. STAT 334
                Introduction to Probability Models and Simulation
                or: STAT 346 Probability for Engineers
                3
              4. STAT 354
                Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists II
                or: STAT 360 Introduction to Statistical Practice II
                3
              5. STAT 362
                3

              Accelerated Pathway Requirements:

              4 items
              1. STAT 544
                Applied Probability
                As published: “Applied Probability 1”
                3
              2. STAT 554
                Applied Statistics I
                As published: “Applied Statistics I 1”
                3
              3. STAT 560
                Biostatistical Methods
                As published: “Biostatistical Methods 2”
                3
              4. STAT 663
                Statistical Graphics and Data Visualization
                As published: “Statistical Graphics and Data Visualization 1”
                3

              Accelerated Pathway Requirements

              4 items
              1. CS 504
                Principles of Data Management and Mining
                or: CS 584 Theory and Applications of Data Mining
                3
              2. OR 541
                Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization
                As published: “Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization (Credit may not be received for both OR 441 and OR 541.)”
                or: OR 531 Introduction to Analytics and Modeling
                3
              3. STAT 515
                3
              4. STAT 663
                3

              Accelerated Pathway Requirements

              8 items
              1. STAT 544
                3
              2. STAT 554
                3
              3. SYST 573
                3
              4. SYST 538
                3
              5. SYST/OR 568
                Applied Predictive Analytics (Core)
                Not resolved to a course
              6. SYST 588
                3
              7. OR 541
                Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization
                As published: “Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization (Core)”
                3
              8. OR 542
                Operations Research: Stochastic Models
                As published: “Operations Research: Stochastic Models (Core)”
                3

              Accelerated Pathway Requirements

              8 items
              1. STAT 544
                3
              2. STAT 554
                3
              3. SYST 573
                3
              4. SYST 538
                3
              5. SYST/OR 568
                Applied Predictive Analytics
                Not resolved to a course
              6. SYST 588
                3
              7. OR 541
                3
              8. OR 542
                3

              Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements

              5 items
              1. MATH 114
                4
              2. MATH 203
                3
              3. STAT 334
                Introduction to Probability Models and Simulation
                or: STAT 346 Probability for Engineers
                3
              4. STAT 354
                Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists II
                or: STAT 360 Introduction to Statistical Practice II
                3
              5. STAT 362
                3

              Accelerated Pathway Requirements

              5 items
              1. STAT 544
                Applied Probability
                As published: “Applied Probability 1, 2”
                or: STAT 521 Applied Probability and Statistical Inference
                3
              2. STAT 554
                Applied Statistics I
                As published: “Applied Statistics I 1”
                3
              3. STAT 560
                Biostatistical Methods
                As published: “Biostatistical Methods 3”
                3
              4. STAT 574
                Survey Sampling I
                As published: “Survey Sampling I 4”
                3
              5. STAT 663
                Statistical Graphics and Data Visualization
                As published: “Statistical Graphics and Data Visualization 1”
                3
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