BA.MA.ST - Mathematics-Statistics (Major)
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Major Requirements
Total credit requirements for a Mathematics-Statistics major: 50 (36 in Mathematics and Statistics and at least 14 in Computer Science and elective courses)
50 Credits
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 probability and statistics (taken in January)
Oral exam over general and advanced topics in statistics (taken in March)
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.