Behavioral Statistics
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This degree is a joint effort between the Department of Statistics and the Department of Psychology. It is recommended that a student wishing to obtain a degree in Behavioral Statistics consult with an advisor in both departments. This major prepares students for careers involving collecting and analyzing data on human behavior, for example, in Medicare, insurance, market research, or health, educational and social services. Graduates of this program are expected to have good quantitative reasoning skills and to have strong people skills. Note: this curriculum also fulfills requirements for the major in Psychology.
Sample Program Guide
Please note this is a sample program guide and not an official curriculum. Actual student schedules for each semester will vary depending on start year, education goals, applicable transfer credit, and course availability. Once admitted, students are encouraged to work with their assigned academic advisor on a regular basis to review degree progress.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 110 | 3 | ENGL 120 | 3 |
| MATH 103 (or higher level) | 3 | Humanities & Fine Arts Gen. Ed. | 3 |
| PSYC 111 | 3 | Any 200 level PSYC class | 3 |
| Science & Technology Gen. Ed. | 3 | Science & Technology Gen. Ed. | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Gen. Ed. | 3 | Science & Technology Lab | 1 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Gen. Ed. | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| STAT 330 | 3 | STAT 331 | 2 |
| 200 level PSYC | 3 | PSYC 351 | 3 |
| PSYC 350 | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| Science & Technology Gen. Ed. | 3 | Humanities & Fine Arts Gen. Ed. | 3 |
| Wellness Gen. Ed. | 2 | Cultural Diversity Gen. Ed. | 3 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Global Perspectives Gen. Ed. | 3 | Hum/Soc. Science Elective | 3 |
| 200- 400 Level PSYC Elective | 3 | PSYC Behavior Elective | 3 |
| 200- 400 Level PSYC Elective | 3 | PSYC Behavior Elective | 3 |
| Hum/Soc. Science Elective | 3 | STAT Elective | 3 |
| PSYC Behavior Elective | 3 | STAT Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| 400 level PSYC class | 3 | PSYC 480, 489, or STAT 491 | 3 |
| STAT 462 | 3 | STAT 470 or 471 | 3 |
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits: 120 | |||