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
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: A Sample Program Guide provides an unofficial guide of program requirements and should be used by prospective students who are considering attending NDSU in the future. It is NOT an official curriculum and should NOT be used by current NDSU students for official degree planning purposes. Note that the official curriculum used by current NDSU students can vary from the Sample Program Guide due to a variety of factors such as, but not limited to, start year, education goals, transfer credit, and course availability.
To ensure proper program completion, enrolled students should utilize Degree Map and Schedule Planner in Campus Connection and consult regularly with their academic advisor to ensure requirements are being met.
| Freshman |
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| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
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| 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 |
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| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
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| 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 |
