Mathematical Statistics BS

Major: Mathematical Statistics
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 180.0
Co-op Options: Three Co-op (Five years); One Co-op (Four years); No Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 27.0502
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 15-2041

About the Program

Statistics concerns itself primarily with the collection and analysis of data using mathematical and computational methods. It is an invaluable asset in a vast array of industries: agriculture, medicine, engineering, politics, education, pharmaceuticals, public health, the technology sector, manufacturing, media and finance all employ statisticians. From a streaming service using viewer data to determine which programs to produce, to a school district deciding if its math curriculum is working, statisticians play a key role in identifying problems and finding solutions to the same. Classical methods, for instance linear regression and principal component analysis, continue to be essential tools across many fields. Moreover, statistics is an exciting and ever-evolving subject, playing a major role in the rise of modern data science and machine learning.

Mathematical Statistics majors will learn both the theoretical grounding of modern statistical analysis and also the details of how such analysis is applied in practice across a number of industries and careers. Applied electives, drawn from classes across the University, permit students the flexibility to see how statistics is used in a field of their choosing, positioning them for a career in that area. Theoretical courses, taken in the Mathematics Department, will provide students with a deep understanding of how and why modern statistical analysis works, giving them the skills to adapt and extend existing tools to new settings along with a strong foundation to develop novel quantitative tools to tackle tomorrow’s problems.

Additional Information

For more information about this program, contact the Department of Mathematics at mathinfo@drexel.edu.

Degree Requirements

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

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See Core Curriculum List for complete list of course options.

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Math majors must pass MATH 121 with a grade of B or higher.

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MATH special topics courses may be substituted for Math Major Electives with departmental permission.

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At least 3 credits of these electives must be at the 400-level and another 3 credits must be either at the 300-level or the 400-level.

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any required or elective MATH course taken cannot also be used to fulfill a Quantitative Reasoning Core requirement

 MATH 100, MATH 101, MATH 102, MATH 110, MATH 119, MATH 180, MATH 171, MATH 172, MATH 173, and MATH 239 do not count towards the degree unless approved by the department.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4 year, no co-op

4 year, 1 co-op

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

5 year, 3 co-op

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

Mathematics Faculty

Emeritus Faculty