Beginning Fall 2025, continuing students will be required to fulfill the requirements below in order to change their major into Statistics (AB or BS).
Complete the following courses and maintain a 3.00 GPA in the entire group of courses. All courses must be taken for a letter grade with no grade less than C.
- MAT 16/17/19/21 A*
- MAT 16/17/19/21 B*
- MAT 16/17/19/21 C*
- MAT 22A
- STA 13 or 32 or 100
*Note: Some major tracks in Statistics require the MAT 21 series to be taken. The MAT 21 series is recommended for all tracks.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is the Department of Statistics making this change?
- After evaluating student performance in the major from the past five years, the department observed that students who meet these minimum requirements are less likely to need to repeat upper division major coursework and overall perform better in the major. Students who meet these minimum requirements are also less likely to be in not good academic standing and are more likely to graduate in four years.
This change also is aligned with similar major programs on campus including Data Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science. - How does this impact me if I plan to change my major prior to Fall 2025?
- It does not impact you. These requirements will only go into effect Fall 2025 and beyond. You can find the current requirements to change into the Statistics major on the Change of Major page. That being said, students who do not meet these minimum requirements should consider carefully if Statistics is the right major program for you.
- Will these requirements impact me if I am adding Statistics as my second major?
- Yes, beginning Fall 2025 if you plan to add Statistics as a second (or third) major you will be required to meet these requirements.