Dual Degree Program in Statistics and Applied Statistics

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The Dual Degree Program in Statistics (B.S.) and Applied Statistics (M.S.) enables a UWL student to earn both a Bachelor of Science degree with a statistics major and a Master of Science degree in applied statistics in five years. Students in this dual degree program should complete the following by the end of their junior year:

Core
MTH 207Calculus I4
MTH 208Calculus II4
STAT 245Probability and Statistics4
MTH 308Linear Algebra with Differential Equations4
or MTH 309 Linear Algebra
STAT 345Statistical Computing3
STAT 445Correlation and Regression Analysis3
STAT 446Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments3
Electives
Select one course from the following:3-4
CST 365
Communication in Teams
ECO 307
Introduction to Econometrics
ENG 308
Technical Writing
ENG 309
Writing in the Sciences
FIN 437
Financial Modeling
IS 320
Artificial Intelligence for Decision Making and Data Analytics
IS 360
Management of Business Analytics
MTH 310
Calculus III: Multivariable Calculus
PSY 420
Advanced Research Methods
SOC 350
Methods of Social Research II
Select one course from the following:3
MTH 371
Numerical Methods
MTH 407
Real Analysis I
STAT 443
Categorical Data Analysis
STAT 444
Environmental Statistics
STAT 447
Nonparametric Statistics
STAT 449
Applied Multivariate Statistics
Total Credits31-32

During the senior year, students will complete the Group I courses and two courses from Group II. In the fifth year, students will complete an additional four courses from Group II. Slash courses taken at the 400-level cannot be taken again at the 500-level. Undergraduates may take up to nine graduate credits total while still undergraduate students.

Group I
STAT 541Mathematical Statistics I3
STAT 542Mathematical Statistics II3
Group II
STAT 543Categorical Data Analysis3
STAT 544Environmental Statistics3
STAT 547Nonparametric Statistics3
STAT 549Applied Multivariate Statistics3
STAT 762Bayesian Statistics3
STAT 763Survey of Modern Statistical Software3
STAT 764Statistical Learning3
STAT 766Biostatistics3

Graduate project portfolio (6 credits):

Students enrolling in STAT 543, STAT 544, STAT 547, STAT 549, STAT 762, STAT 763, STAT 764, or STAT 766 must enroll at the same time in one credit of STAT 796 per accompanying course. In STAT 796, students complete a project related to the content of the accompanying class. STAT 796 can be taken multiple times in the same term. A total of six credits of STAT 796 are required for completion of the program.

STAT 796Graduate Project in Applied Statistics (one credit, repeated six times)6

Students may be accepted into the dual degree program anytime before they have completed 75 undergraduate credit hours. Applicants for undergraduate admission to UWL may request admission into the dual degree program. In order to remain in the program students must maintain a 2.75 GPA in all undergraduate major courses and 3.00 GPA in all graduate courses. Award of the Bachelor of Science degree will occur upon completion of 120 credits, the statistics major requirements, any other declared major requirements, college core requirements, and general university requirements. Students interested in double majoring with this dual degree program as an undergraduate must complete the college core of their primary major and select a Bachelor of Science program as their primary major.

Students are allowed to take up to nine graduate credits as undergraduate students but must have degree-seeking graduate student status before registering for additional graduate credits (normally in the second semester of the senior year). Award of the Master of Science degree in applied statistics will occur after the completion of the B.S. and the M.S. in applied statistics requirements.

Contact the M.S. in Applied Statistics Program Director for application information. See the online graduate catalog for more information about the Applied Statistics Master of Science Program.

All students must complete the general education, college core, major/minor, and university degree requirements in order to qualify for a degree. The easiest way to track all of these requirements is to refer to the Advisement Report (AR) found in the Student Information System (WINGS) Student Center. All enrolled students have access to the AR.  

 

College of Science and Health (CSH) Bachelor of Science core requirements

B.S. and B.A. students graduating from the College of Science & Health are required to take:

  • two MTH/STAT courses or one MTH/STAT course and one CS course from the General Education: Quantitative Reasoning Category (GEN ED 1004); and
  • two courses selected from the General Education: Experiential Science Category (GEN ED 1008) and/or from
    BIO 203, BIO 304, BIO 210, CHM 104, GEO 221, GEO 222, PHY 104 or PHY 204. One of the two courses must be from a department outside of the student’s major department.

Notes: Mathematics courses can be pairs, i.e. MTH 150 and MTH 151.

For the Bachelor of Science degree, in addition to all other College of Science and Health core requirements, students from non-exempted programs1 must complete one of the following options. It is recommended that courses are selected in consultation with students’ academic advisor.

  1. Complete a second major; or

  2. Complete a minor outside the major; or

  3. Complete two certificates outside the major with at least 12 combined credits at the 300/400 level; or

  4. Complete an individualized option, consisting of 18 credits

    1. At least 12 credits must be earned at the 300/400 level outside the major department.

    2. The remaining six credits should come from

      1. 100 level or higher courses outside the major (General education courses may apply provided they are not being used to fulfill minimum general education requirements.); or

      2. 300/400 level courses inside major not being used to fulfill major requirements.

    3. Internship credits may not count toward the individualized option.

1

The list of exempted CSH programs is below.

Baccalaureate degree requirements

Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degrees must accomplish the following:

  1. Fulfill the general education requirements.
  2. Complete at least one ethnic studies (diversity) course.
  3. Complete the courses prescribed by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for the degree desired in the respective school or college.
  4. Earn a minimum of 120 semester credits with at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA.1, 2
  5. At least 40 credits must be earned in 300/400 level courses. Transfer courses earned or transferred at the 300/400 level apply to this requirement.
  6. Complete major and minor requirements with at least a 2.00 GPA1, 2 in each major and minor (and concentration or emphasis, if selected).
  7. A minimum of 30 semester credits in residence at UWL is required for graduation. (See undergraduate resident requirement.)
  8. Submit an application for graduation via the "Submit Intent to Graduate" link in the WINGS Student Center as soon as the student has registered for his or her final semester or summer term in residence. December and winter intersession graduates should apply by May 1. May and summer graduates should apply by December 1.
1

Grade point average requirements for some programs will be considerably higher than 2.00. Re-entering students may be required to earn credits in excess of the 120 needed for graduation in any curriculum in order to replace credits earned in courses in which the content has changed substantially in recent years. Each case will be judged on its own merit.

2

The grade point average recorded at the time the degree is awarded will not be affected by future enrollment.

No degree will be awarded unless all requirements are fulfilled and recorded within 30 days after the official ending date of each term.

Below is a sample degree plan that can be used as a guide to identify courses required to fulfill the major and other requirements needed for degree completion. A student's actual degree plan may differ depending on the course of study selected (second major, minor, etc.). Also, this sample plan assumes readiness for each course and/or major plan, and some courses may not be offered every term. Review the course descriptions or the class timetable for course offering information.

The sample degree plans represented in this catalog are intended for first-year students entering UWL in the fall term. Students should use the Advisement Report (AR) in WINGS and work closely with their faculty advisor(s) and college dean’s office to ensure declaration and completion of all requirements in a timely manner.

General Education Program
The general education curriculum (Gen Ed) is the common educational experience for all undergraduates at UWL. Sample degree plans include Gen Ed placeholders to ensure completion of the general education requirements. Courses may be rearranged to fit the needs or recommendations of the student’s program of study. Gen Ed courses may be taken during winter term (January between the semesters) and summer to reduce the course load during regular terms (fall and spring). Students should consult with their advisor and/or the college academic services director in their college/school for assistance with course and schedule planning. Refer to the general education requirements for more specific details.

At least 40 credits of the 120 credits required must be earned at the 300/400-level. 

Note: New students and transfer students with less than 12 credits earned are required to take FYS 100 First-Year Seminar (3 cr.) during one of their first two semesters at UWL.

This sample degree plan does not establish a contractual agreement. It identifies the minimum requirements a student must successfully complete, to qualify for a degree, in a format intended to assist the student in planning their academic career. Actual degree plans may differ.

Year 1
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MTH 207 (Gen Ed 1004 Quantitative Reasoning)14MTH 208 (CSH Core)14
PHY 203 (Gen Ed 1008 Experiential Science)4PHY 204 (or another Experiential Science (CSH Core))4
CST 110 (Gen Ed 1003 Spoken Literacy)3ENG 110 (Gen Ed 1002 Written Literacy)3
FYS 100 ( Gen Ed 1001 First-Year Seminar)3Gen Ed 1007 Arts and Aesthetics2
 Gen Ed 1006 Mind and Body3
 14 16
Year 2
FallCreditsSpringCredits
STAT 24514STAT 34513
MTH 308 or 30914Stats Elective 3-4
Gen Ed 1010 Stories We Tell3Gen Ed 1009 Social and Behavioral Studies3
Gen Ed 1013 Cultures of Our World3Gen Ed 1005 Ethnic Diversity3
University Elective4University Elective4
 18 16
Year 3
FallCreditsSpringCredits
STAT 4453STAT 44613
Gen Ed 1011 Pasts That Define Us3MTH 371, 407, STAT 443, STAT 444, STAT 447, or STAT 4491,23
Gen Ed 1012 Planet That Sustains Us3CSH Core (300/400 not MTH) or Minor33
CSH Core (300/400 not MTH) or Minor33CSH Core (300/400 not MTH) or Minor33
University Elective3University Elective4
 Apply for "graduate special status" for fall semester 
 15 16
Year 4
FallCreditsSpringCredits
STAT 541 (Group I)3STAT 542 (Group I)3
STAT 7961STAT 7961
Group II non thesis graduate course work (see catalog for course listing)3Group II non thesis graduate course work (see catalog for course listing)3
Gen Ed 1007 Arts and Aesthetics2CSH Core (300/400 not MTH) or Minor33
University Elective4University Elective3
University Elective at 300/400 level3University Elective3
Apply for "full graduate status" for spring semester  
 16 16
Additional year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Group II non thesis graduate course work (see catalog for course listing)6Group II non thesis graduate course work (see catalog for course listing)6
STAT 7962STAT 7962
 8 8
Total Credits: 143
1

Should be completed by the end of the junior year.

2

MTH 407 is offered every third semester, STAT 443, and STAT 449 are offered in the fall whereas MTH 371, STAT 444, and STAT 447 are offered in the spring. Plan your schedule accordingly.

3

See CSH BS Core Requirements for information on completing the individualized option. 300/400 requirements for graduation may be impacted.