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Major in
Probability and Statistics Course Requirements: Requirements in Department (40-42) MATH 229, Calculus
I (4) MATH 230,
Calculus II (4) MATH 232,
Calculus III (4) MATH 240,
Linear Algebra and Applications (4) MATH 360,
Model Building in Applied Mathematics (3) MATH 430,
Advanced Calculus I (3) STAT 350,
Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3) STAT 470,
Introduction to Probability Theory (3) STAT 472,
Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3) Two of the
following (6-7) STAT 471, Probability Models and Applications (3) STAT 473, Statistical Methods and Models I (3), and STAT 473A, Statistical Computing Packages (1) STAT 474,
Statistical Methods and Models II (3) STAT 478,
Statistical Methods of Forecasting (3) At least 3 additional credit hours from among the following MATH 420, Algebra I (3) MATH 423, Linear and Multilinear Algebra (3) MATH 431, Advanced Calculus II (3) MATH 434, Numerical Linear Algebra (3) MATH 435, Numerical Analysis (3) MATH 440, Elements of Complex Analysis (3) MATH 444, Linear Programming and Network Flows (3) MATH 450, Introduction to Topology (3) STAT 471, Probability Models and Applications (3) STAT 473, Statistical Methods and
Models I (3), STAT 474, Statistical Methods and Models II (3) STAT 478, Statistical Methods of Forecasting (3) STAT 481, Probabilistic Foundations of
Actuarial Science (3) STAT 493, Special Topics in Statistics (1-3) Requirement outside Department (4) CSCI 230,
Computer Programming in FORTRAN (4) or
CSCI 240, Computer Programming in C (4) Total Hours for Probability and Statistics: 44-45 Degree with
Honors The
Department of Mathematical Sciences offers the exceptional student an
opportunity to earn a degree with honors in Probability and Statistics. Any mathematical sciences student may become
a candidate for an honors degree in mathematical sciences at the end of the
sophomore year provided the student has a 3.00 or higher overall GPA and has
a 3.50 or higher GPA in all mathematical sciences courses completed,
including MATH 232 and MATH 240. A student
with these qualifications who wishes to become an honors degree candidate
should go to the office of the Division of Statistics to fill out a candidacy
form and be assigned an honors adviser. After the end of the sophomore year,
a student showing exceptional talent may also become an honors degree
candidate by obtaining consent. Most
300-level and 400-level mathematical sciences courses may be taken as honors
courses. Requirements Maintain a
3.00 or higher overall GPA. Maintain a
3.50 or higher GPA for mathematical sciences courses numbered 300 and above. Take at
least four mathematical sciences honors courses numbered 300 or higher, which
must include a two-course sequence of 400-level honors courses appropriate
for the student's emphasis and approved by the honors degree adviser. The
honors sequences from which a sequence appropriate for the student's emphasis
may be chosen are MATH 420H-MATH 421H, MATH 420H-MATH 423H, MATH 430H-MATH
431H, MATH 434H-MATH 435H, STAT 470H-STAT 472H. In one of
the 400-level honors courses, prepare and submit an independent study paper
on a suitable topic. The paper must be approved by the instructor of the
course and by the honors degree adviser. |
Minor in
Applied Probability and Statistics (21-22) Course Requirements: MATH 229,
MATH 230, and MATH 232, Calculus I, II, and III (12) Three of the following
(9-10) STAT 350,
Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3) STAT 470*,
Introduction to Probability Theory (3) STAT 471,
Probability Models and Applications (3) STAT 472,
Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3) STAT 473,
Statistical Methods and Models I (3) STAT 473A,
Statistical Computing Packages (1) STAT 474,
Statistical Methods and Models II (3) STAT 478,
Statistical Methods of Forecasting (3) Six or
more semester hours in the minor must be taken at NIU. *MATH
240 is a prerequisite for STAT 470. Certificate
Of Undergraduate Study Actuarial
Science
(12) This certificate is designed to provide preparatory
study in actuarial science. Specifically, students completing the required
coursework can take the professional Exam I, which is jointly administered by
the society of actuaries and the casualty actuarial society. It is open to
all undergraduates. Students must maintain good academic standing in the
university, achieve a minimum grade of c in each certificate course, achieve
a GPA of at least 3.00 in all certificate courses, and complete all
certificate coursework within six calendar years. With department approval,
some or all of the certificate courses may be applied toward undergraduate
degree requirements in the department. Requirements STAT 350, Introduction to Probability and
Statistics (3) STAT 470, Introduction to Probability Theory
(3) STAT 481, Probabilistic Foundations of
Actuarial Science (3) ECON 260, Principles of Microeconomics (3) |
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