Statistics A.B.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Statistics requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Statistics foundations: 16 sh
| STS 212 | STATISTICS IN APPLICATION | 4 sh |
| STS 213 | SURVEY SAMPLING METHODS | 4 sh |
| STS 232 | STATISTICAL MODELING | 4 sh |
| STS 325 | DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS | 4 sh |
Mathematical foundations: 12 sh
Select one course from the following:
Select one computing course from the following:
| STS 327 | STATISTICAL COMPUTING FOR DATA MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| STS 347 | STATISTICAL COMPUTING FOR SIMULATION AND THEORY | 4 sh |
Select one course from the following:
| STS 256 | APPLIED NONPARAMETRIC STATISTICS | 4 sh |
| STS 327 | STATISTICAL COMPUTING FOR DATA MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| STS 341/MTH 341 | PROBABILITY THEORY AND STATISTICS | 4 sh |
| STS 342 | STATISTICAL THEORY | 4 sh |
| STS 347 | STATISTICAL COMPUTING FOR SIMULATION AND THEORY | 4 sh |
The same computing course cannot count for the computing requirement and as an elective.
Capstone
A related experiential/capstone experience approved by the department (2-4 sh). Approved options included:
Total Credit Hours: 30-32
Concentrations
Select twelve semester hours from one of the following concentrations: 12 sh
Statistical Methods in Natural Science
Students may select at most four semester hours at the 100 level. If a 3 sh course has an accompanying 1 sh lab, this lab course must be taken with the course.
| BIO 111 | INTRODUCTORY CELL BIOLOGY | 3 sh |
| BIO 113 | CELL BIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 sh |
| BIO 212 | INTRODUCTORY POPULATION BIOLOGY | 3 sh |
| BIO 214 | POPULATION BIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 sh |
| BIO 245 | PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS | 3 sh |
| BIO 246 | GENETICS LABORATORY | 1 sh |
| BIO 331 | THE BIOLOGY OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOR | 4 sh |
| BIO 350 | GENERAL ECOLOGY | 4 sh |
| ENS 111 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 3 sh |
| ENS 113 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LAB | 1 sh |
| ENS 200 | STRATEGIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INQUIRY | 4 sh |
| ENS 215/BIO 215 | DIVERSITY OF LIFE | 4 sh |
| ENS 250/GEO 250 | INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 4 sh |
| ESS 101 | INTRODUCTION TO EXERCISE SCIENCE | 4 sh |
| ESS 295 | RESEARCH METHODS | 4 sh |
| ESS 322 | EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | 4 sh |
Statistical Methods in Social Science
Students may select at most one of the following courses counting toward the concentration: ANT 112, ECO 111, PHS 201, POL 111, PSY 111, SOC 111.
| ANT 112 | INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 4 sh |
| ECO 111 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS | 4 sh |
| ECO 347 | INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS | 4 sh |
| ECO 430 | EXPERIMENTAL ECONOMICS | 4 sh |
| PHS 201 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH | 4 sh |
| PHS 202 | RESEARCH METHODS IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 4 sh |
| PHS 301 | INTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGY | 4 sh |
| PHS 302 | GLOBAL HEALTH | 4 sh |
| POL 111 | AMERICAN GOVERNMENT | 4 sh |
| POL 220 | RESEARCH METHODS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE AND POLICY STUDIES | 4 sh |
| POL 321 | PUBLIC OPINION POLLING | 4 sh |
| PSY 111 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
| PSY 302 | EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS | 4 sh |
| PSY 303 | NONEXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS | 4 sh |
| PSY 331 | PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING | 4 sh |
| PSY 356 | HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
| SOC 111 | INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY | 4 sh |
| SOC 215/ANT 215 | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS | 4 sh |
| SOC 216/ANT 216 | QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS | 4 sh |
In addition to the requirements above, all graduating statistics majors are required to complete a senior portfolio of their work. This portfolio will include a compilation of their work across their four years of statistical study at Elon; therefore, students should be mindful of this requirement as they complete work for all their courses and be sure to retain electronic copies of work that they may want to include in their portfolio in their senior year.
Total Credit Hours: 42-44
Elon Core Curriculum:
First Year Foundations
| COR 110 | THE GLOBAL EXPERIENCE | 4 sh |
| ENG 110 | WRITING: ARGUMENT AND INQUIRY | 4 sh |
Select one of the following:
| STS 110 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING | 4 sh |
| MTH 151 | CALCULUS I | 4 sh |
| STS 212 | STATISTICS IN APPLICATION | 4 sh |
Experiential Learning Requirement (2 Units required)
Included in experiential learning are study abroad, research, service-learning, leadership, internships, (including co-ops, teaching, and practicum), or other courses or experiences with ELR designation.
World Language Requirement
Students must meet one of the following: (a)complete a language course numbered 122 or higher at Elon, or receive transfer or study abroad credit for the same; (b) place into a language course numbered 200 or above upon arriving at Elon, using a department of world languages approved placement instrument; (c) score a 4 or 5 on an AP language exam or similar exam. Each student must take the language placement test by October 1 of his or her first full year at Elon. Students are allowed two tries; the higher score is counted. That score stands and may not be repeated by later testing. Consideration for Phi Beta Kappa membership requires the completion of a 222-level world language course or placement beyond that level.
Studies in the Arts and Sciences
Students must fulfill the requirements in each of the following categories.
Transfer students with at least 18 s.h. of transfer credit must complete 32 hours total in Studies in the Arts & Sciences, but may have as few as 7 hours in one or more of the four Studies in the Arts & Sciences areas.
Expression (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: literature (in English or world languages), philosophy, and fine arts (art, dance, music, music theatre, and theatre). At least one course must be literature.
Civilization (8 s.h.)_______________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: history, world languages, art history and religious studies.
Society (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, human service studies, political science, psychology, & sociology/anthropology, and PHS 201 or PHS 202.
Science/Analysis (Lab:___) (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from one or more of the following: mathematics/statistics, science, and computer science. At least one course must be a physical or biological laboratory science.
Advanced Studies (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours of 300-400 level coursework outside the major field and chosen from areas under Studies in the Arts and Sciences.
COR Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar (4 s.h.) __________________
300-400 level COR course; requires junior/senior status.
Society (8 s.h.) __ECO 111__ __________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, human service studies, political science, psychology, & sociology/anthropology, and public health studies 201 or 202.