Statistics

Undergraduate Study

Undergraduate Courses

Students planning to pursue advanced degrees in statistics should enroll in the Statistics 100A, 100B, 100C sequence. The 110A and 110B sequence is less comprehensive than the 100 series. In particular, probability topics do not receive the same level of coverage. Courses 110A and 110B are offered each term. The remaining upper division courses are usually offered once or twice each year. The tentative class schedule for the forthcoming academic year is posted in the department office in February.

Statistics B.S.

The Statistics major is designed to provide a general introduction to the practice of statistics for students who intend to pursue study at the graduate level or seek employment in industry or government. Courses are selected to provide sufficient theoretical background for future graduate-level research work, exposure to modern techniques and practices, and experience in fields of application.

To enter the major, students should have successfully completed one lower or upper division Statistics Department course with a letter grade, have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better, and declare the Statistics major with the undergraduate adviser in 8117A Math Sciences, (310) 206-3742.

It is strongly recommended that students, in conjunction with the B.S. degree, pursue a minor in a substantive discipline that applies statistics. Students must consult with the undergraduate faculty adviser to ensure that the minor selected is one in which statistics is applied.

Preparation for the Major

Required: Mathematics 31A, 31B, 32A, 32B, 33A, Program in Computing 10A, Statistics 35A or 35B or 35C, 88, and one course from 10 through 14. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Transfer Students

Transfer applicants to the Statistics major with 90 or more units must complete as many of the following introductory courses as possible prior to admission: two years of calculus, one linear algebra course, and one statistics course.

Refer to the UCLA Transfer Admission Guide, at http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr.htm for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.

The Major

Required: Statistics 100A, 100B, 100C, 101A, 101B, 101C, 102A, 102B, 102C, 140SL, 141SL, and four upper division elective courses (at least two from statistics and at least one from mathematics) selected from 130A, 130C, 150 through 199, Mathematics 131A, 131B, 151A, 151B, 170B, 171, 172A, 172B. Elective courses from outside the department are selected in consultation with the undergraduate faculty adviser.

Only 8 units of course 199 may be applied toward the major. Courses 110A, 110B, 189, and 189HC may not be applied toward any of the major requirements.

Students planning to continue their study of statistics at the graduate level are strongly advised to include in their schedule as many of the following courses as possible: Mathematics 131A, 131B, 151A, 151B, 170B, 171.

All major courses must be taken for a letter grade, with an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better.

Statistics Minor

The Statistics minor is designed to provide a solid background in statistics for students majoring in other disciplines.

To enter the minor, students should have successfully completed one course from Statistics 10 through 14 with a letter grade, have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better, and file a petition with the undergraduate adviser in 8117A Math Sciences, (310) 206-3742.

Required Lower Division Courses (8 units): Statistics 35A or 35B or 35C, and Mathematics 3B or 31B.

Required Upper Division Courses (28 units): Seven upper division courses selected from one of the following options: (1) any two sequences from Statistics 100A, 100B, 100C, and 101A, 101B, 101C, and 102A, 102B, 102C, and one elective course, (2) two courses from each of the above sequences and one elective course, or (3) course 110A, any two courses from any two sequences, and two elective courses. Electives may be selected from any upper division statistics course. Statistics 199 may be applied as one of the electives for all options. Courses 105 and 189 may not be applied toward the minor. A minimum of 20 units applied toward the minor requirements must be in addition to units applied toward major or minor requirements in another department or program.

All minor courses must be taken for a letter grade, with an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better. Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.