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Statistics

Degree Requirements

Statistics

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

One of

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

Two 400-level STAT courses.

One additional 300- or 400-level STAT course.

One of

One additional 400-level STAT course
CS 457 System Performance Evaluation
CS 485 Statistical and Computational Foundations of Machine Learning
CS 486 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Four additional 300- or 400-level math courses.

At least three additional math courses for a minimum of 26 math courses.

Notes

  1. For Statistics majors, including Data Science majors, 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. For Statistics majors, including Data Science majors: 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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