{"id":153,"date":"2016-09-16T16:06:45","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T21:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/?page_id=153"},"modified":"2023-10-12T09:27:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T13:27:01","slug":"emphasis-statistics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/undergraduate\/emphasis-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"Emphasis in Mathematical Statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <em>Area of Emphasis in Mathematical Statistics<\/em> opens a window of job opportunities in the business, government, industry, and health sectors; and provides a sound preparation for further studies in statistics. Students pursuing a major in <em>Pure Mathematics<\/em> or <em>Applied Mathematics<\/em> may also pursue an <em>Area of Emphasis in Mathematical Statistics<\/em>; additional coursework may be required. The <em>Area of Emphasis in Mathematical Statistics<\/em> is not intended for students pursuing a major in <em>Mathematical Statistics<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>Core Courses for an Area of Emphasis in Mathematical Statistics<\/h2>\n<div class=\"large-table\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"25%\">Course Number<\/th>\n<th width=\"50%\">Course Title<\/th>\n<th width=\"25%\">Credit Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tfoot><\/tfoot>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 229<\/td>\n<td>Calculus 1<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 230<\/td>\n<td>Calculus 2<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 231<\/td>\n<td>Calculus 3<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 300<\/td>\n<td>Introduction to Higher Mathematics<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Math 331<\/td>\n<td>Linear Algebra<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 445<\/td>\n<td>Probability and Statistics 1<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 446<\/td>\n<td>Probability and Statistics 2<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Total Credit Hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>26<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Elective Courses for an Area of Emphasis in Mathematical Statistics<\/h2>\n<p>Choose three courses from the following, for a total of 9 credit hours:<\/p>\n<div class=\"large-table\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"25%\">Course Number<\/th>\n<th width=\"50%\">Course Title<\/th>\n<th width=\"25%\">Credit Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tfoot><\/tfoot>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 325<\/td>\n<td>Survey Sampling Methods<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 326<\/td>\n<td>Applied Statistical Methods<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 412<\/td>\n<td>Regression Analysis<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 413<\/td>\n<td>Experimental Designs<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 420<\/td>\n<td>Nonparametric Methods<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 422<\/td>\n<td>Time Series Forecasting<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 464<\/td>\n<td>Statistical Computing<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 466<\/td>\n<td>Stochastic Processes<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stat 470<\/td>\n<td>Applied Survival Analysis<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>This page is an unofficial summary of degree requirements. The official requirements are described in the most current <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.marshall.edu\">Undergraduate Catalog<\/a>. Students should consult their advisor when deciding on a plan of study.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Contact us regarding Mathematics Undergraduate Degrees:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/files\/Akinsete.jpg\" alt=\"Alfred Akinsete\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Alfred Akinsete<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Department Chair <\/em><br \/>\nOffice: 523\/524 Smith Hall<br \/>\nPhone: <a title=\"Call Alfred Akinsete\" href=\"tel:+1-304-696-6010\">304-696-6010<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a title=\"Email Alfred Akinsete\" href=\"mailto:akinsete@marshall.edu\">akinsete@marshall.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Area of Emphasis in Mathematical Statistics opens a window of job opportunities in the business, government, industry, and health sectors; and provides a sound preparation for further studies in statistics. 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