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Requirements for a Combined Five-Year Bachelor and Master's Degree in Statistics
Admission to the program requires the approval of both the Undergraduate and Graduate Directors. The minimum requirements for admission are:

1. Two letters of recommendation
2. A minimum high school GPA of 3.25 or top 10% of class
3. A SAT score of at least 1270 with a Math score of at least 650

Requirements for a Combined BS and MA in Statistics:

1. Introductory Mathematics Courses: MATH 0220, 0230, 0240, and 0280 or 1180.
2. Introduction to Applied Statistics and Applied Regression: STAT 1000, STAT 1221, and STAT 1223 where STAT 1223 is a W (writing) course.
3. Three Introductory Applied Statistics Courses from the following list: STAT 1201, 1211, 1231, 1241, 1251, 1291-1294.
4. One Intermediate Applied Statistics course from the following list: STAT 1301, 1311, 1321.
5. Introduction to Probability and Mathematical Statistics: STAT 1151 and 1152.
6. Intermediate Probability and Mathematical Statistics: STAT 1631 and 1632.
7. Applied Statistical Methods 1 and 2: STAT 2131 and 2132.
8. Supervised Statistical Consulting: STAT 2381.
9. Electives in Statistics: Three additional courses, at least two of which must be graduate-level courses. STAT 2711 and 2712 are excluded and courses at the 3000 level must be approved by the student’s advisor.
10. One graduate-level course from outside of the department, chosen in consultation with the graduate advisor.
11. Master’s Pass on Preliminary Examination.

Requirements for a Combined BS and MS in Statistics:
Requirements #1-11 as above except that requirement #9 is reduced to one undergraduate or graduate course. In addition, the student must write and successfully defend a Master's Thesis.

Grade Requirement: Students in the program must earn at least a B grade in each required course as well as maintain a 3.25 QPA.

Typical Schedule:
First Year: MATH 0220, STAT 1000, MATH 0230, STAT 1221, STAT 1223
Second Year: MATH 0240, STAT 12xx, MATH 0280, STAT 12xx
Third Year: STAT 1151, STAT 12xx, STAT 1152, STAT 13xx
Fourth Year: STAT 1631, STAT 2131, STAT 1632, STAT 2132, STAT 2xxx
Fifth Year: Take Comprehensive Exam, STAT 2381; Two STAT electives or Master’s Thesis; one outside graduate-level course

Comparison of Programs: Separately, the Bachelor of Science in Statistics requires 50 credits and the Master's of Applied Statistics requires 33 credits, of which 21 must be graduate-level. The combined program requires 69 credits, of which 18 must be graduate-level.