Program: Applied Statistics Minor - University of Pittsburgh

Requirements for a Minor in Applied Statistics

Professionals in many fields use statistical procedures regularly. Decisions based on numerical information or data, if the data are collected and analyzed properly, are typically better decisions. The minor in applied statistics was designed to give students additional statistical tools and a better understanding of statistical reasoning.

The minor in applied statistics requires 16 credits, consisting of the following courses

STAT 1000 - APPLIED STATISTICAL METHODS
STAT 1221 - APPLIED REGRESSION
Three additional STAT courses at the 1200-level or higher

Note

Acceptable substitutes for STAT 1000 - APPLIED STATISTICAL METHODS include STAT 1100 - STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY FOR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT , ENGR 0020 - PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS 1 , and STAT 0200 - BASIC APPLIED STATISTICS .
STAT 1223 - APPLIED REGRESSION WRITING COMPONENT does not count toward the minor.