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Statistics

Degree Requirements

Biostatistics

Students in this plan must fulfil all the requirements in Table 1 and Table 2. This must include at least 26 math courses and the following specific requirements:

One of

MATH 237 Calculus 3 for Honours Mathematics
MATH 247 Calculus 3 (Advanced Level)

All of

ENGL 378/MTHEL 300 Professional Communications in Statistics and Actuarial Science
STAT 330 Mathematical Statistics
STAT 331 Applied Linear Models
STAT 332 Sampling and Experimental Design
STAT 333 Stochastic Processes 1
STAT 337 Introduction to Biostatistics
STAT 431 Generalized Linear Models and their Applications
STAT 437 Statistical Methods for Life History Analysis
STAT 438 Advanced Methods in Biostatistics

One of

AMATH 231 Calculus 4
AMATH 242/CS 371 Introduction to Computational Mathematics
AMATH 250 Introduction to Differential Equations
MATH 239 Introduction to Combinatorics
MATH 249 Introduction to Combinatorics (Advanced Level)

One of

BIOL 239 Genetics
HLTH 101 Introduction to Health 1

Two additional 300- or 400-level STAT courses.

Two additional 300- or 400-level math courses.

At least three additional math courses.

Notes

  1. Students currently or previously enrolled in the following plans (Business Administration and Mathematics double degree, Mathematics/Business Administration, Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management, Information Technology Management, and Mathematical Optimization – Business Specialization) may substitute:
  2. STAT 334 is not an acceptable substitute for STAT 330 or STAT 333; STAT 373 is not an acceptable substitute for STAT 331.
  3. Business Administration and Mathematics double degree students may substitute BUS 362W for ENGL 378/MTHEL 300.

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