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Statistics

Degree Requirements

Statistics

Students in this academic 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
  • 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
    • AMATH 251 Introduction to Differential Equations (Advanced Level)
    • AMATH 350 Differential Equations for Business and Economics
  • 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

Notes

  1. For Statistics majors, including Data Science majors, currently or previously enrolled in the following academic 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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