Combined Major

Mathematics-Statistics Major

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Department/Program
Mathematics and Statistics

Total credit requirements for a Mathematics-Statistics major: 50 (36 in Mathematics and Statistics and at least 14 in Computer Science and elective courses)

  • Required Mathematics Courses
    • Mathematics 225, 240, and 260
    • Mathematics 339 or 350
    • Mathematics 497 or 498
  • Required Statistics Courses
    • Mathematics 247, 248, 347, 349, and 438
  • Required Computer Science Courses
    • Computer Science 167 and 215
  • Additional Required Courses
    • At least six additional credits chosen from:
      • Biology 210
      • Chemistry 310
      • Computer Science 220
      • Economics 325, 327, 350, 358, and 479
      • Environmental Studies 207
      • Geology 418
      • Human-Centered Design 101
      • Library 100 and 120
      • Philosophy 261
      • Physics 245
      • Psychology 410
      • Rhetoric, Writing, and Public Discourse 225
      • Sociology 207 and 208
  • Senior Requirements
    • Mathematics 497 or 498
    • Senior assessment consisting of:
      • Written exam in Mathematics (taken in September)
      • Oral exam over general advanced topics (taken in January)
  • Honors
    • Students do not apply for admission to candidacy for honors.
    • Accumulated at least 87 credits
    • Completed two semesters of residency at Whitman
    • Major GPA of at least 3.500
    • Complete a written thesis or research project prepared exclusively for the satisfaction of this program.
    • Earn a grade of at least A- on the honors thesis or project and the honors thesis course.
    • Pass the senior assessment with distinction.
    • Chair of the department will notify the Registrar of students attaining honors no later than the beginning of Week 12.
    • An acceptable digital copy of the honors thesis must be submitted to Penrose Library no later than Reading Day.
  • Notes
    • Students may not major in both Mathematics-Statistics and Mathematics, Economics-Mathematics, or Mathematics-Physics.
    • Students majoring in Mathematics-Statistics may not minor in Data Science.
    • Students considering graduate study in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related fields are strongly recommended to take Mathematics 455.
Total Credits
50