University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 15 courses
The Statistics and Data Science minor is designed to provide a solid background in statistics for students majoring in other disciplines. Students interested in the minor in Statistics and Data Science should meet with the student affairs officer early in their careers. Students who have completed Mathematics 33A, Statistics 20, and at least one course from Statistics 10 through 15 may declare the minor.
The Minor
Complete nine courses (37 units) as follows:
The Minor: Required Lower-Division Courses (13 Units)
Complete three courses as follows:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 33A | Linear Algebra and Applications | 4 |
| STATS 20 | Introduction to Statistical Programming with R | 4 |
The Minor: Required Lower-Division Courses (13 Units): Introductory Statistics
Select one course from:
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (24 Units)
Complete six upper-division courses (24 units) selected from one of the following options:
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (24 Units): Option 1
Complete the Statistics 100 series and either the 101 or 102 series.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STATS 100A | Introduction to Probability | 4 |
| STATS 100B | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics | 4 |
| STATS 100C | Linear Models | 4 |
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (24 Units): Option 1: Statistics 101 Series or 102 Series
Select one series from:
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (24 Units): Option 1: Statistics 101 Series or 102 Series: Statistics 101 Series
Complete the following three courses:
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (24 Units): Option 1: Statistics 101 Series or 102 Series: Statistics 102 Series
Complete the following three courses:
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (24 Units): Option 2
Complete the following five courses and Statistics 102B or 102C:
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (24 Units): Option 2: Statistics 102B or 102C
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STATS 102B | Introduction to Computation and Optimization for Statistics | 4 |
| STATS 102C | Introduction to Monte Carlo Methods | 4 |
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