Statistics Minor
A Minor in Statistics requires the completion of /sts-2120'>STS 2120: Statistics in Application and 16 credit hours as described in the listed Minor Requirements for a total of 20 sh. Students may complete the remaining 16 sh by (a) completing 16 sh of STS courses listed below, or (b) completing 12 sh of STS courses listed below and one allied course from the list below.
Please note that no more than 4 sh of /sts-4999'>STS 4999 may count toward the minor.
Minor Requirements
Required course: 4 sh
Select 16 hours from the following: 16 sh
| STS 1100 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 4 sh |
| STS 3230 | Methods in Survey Design, Sampling & Estimation | 4 sh |
| STS 2300 | Introduction to Data Analytics | 4 sh |
| STS 2320 | Statistical Modeling | 4 sh |
| STS 2560 | Applied Nonparametric Statistics | 4 sh |
| STS 3250 | Design and Analysis of Experiments | 4 sh |
| STS 3270 | Statistical Computing for Data Management | 4 sh |
| STS 3300 | Statistical Methods for Data Analytics | 4 sh |
| STS 3410/MTH 3410 | Probability Theory and Statistics | 4 sh |
| STS 3420 | Statistical Theory | 4 sh |
| STS 3470 | Statistical Computing for Simulation and Theory | 4 sh |
| STS 4999 | Independent Research in Statistics | 2-4 sh |
| | 4 SH APPROVED BY THE MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT FROM AN ALLIED FIELD SHOWN IN THE APPROVED ELECTIVES LIST | |
Note: No more than 4 hours of /sts-4999'>STS 4999 may count toward the minor.
Approved Allied Field Courses
Program Outcomes
Statistics promotes quantitative critical thinking skills that should serve the student in the rest of their course of studies at Elon and in their professional and educational careers after graduation. Upon graduation, students should be able to:
1. Critique strategies for acquiring data —such as sample surveys, experiments, and observational studies—as appropriate to the investigative context.
2. Apply statistical concepts to solve real-world problems and interpret results using statistical software.
3. Clearly and accurately communicate statistical concepts, methods, and results to address a specific audience.
Total Credit Hours: 20