Applied Statistics Undergraduate Certificate

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Coordinator: Stephanie Santorico:
Telephone: 303-556-2547
E-mail: Stephanie.Santorico@ucdenver.edu
Web site: http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/CLAS/Departments/math/program_info/statisticscertificate/Pages/UndergraduteStatsCertificate.aspx

Entrance Requirements

All undergraduate students in good standing (including non-degree seeking students) will be admitted to the program. For students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, this requires a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above. Some mathematical background (including calculus and linear algebra) is recommended.

To apply, see Undergraduate Applied Statistics Certificate Application

Curriculum

There are three parts to the requirements:

Required Courses

MATH 2830 - Introductory Statistics gtPATHWAYS: GT-MA1
Basic Methods (choose one):
MATH 4820 - Statistics gtPATHWAYS:
MATH 4830 - Applied Statistics gtPATHWAYS:
Advanced Methods (choose one):
MATH 4387 - Regression Analysis, Modeling and Time Series gtPATHWAYS:
MATH 4394 - Experimental Designs gtPATHWAYS:

Total: 9 Hours

Elective (choose one):

MATH 4101 - Applied Statistics Using SAS and SPSS I gtPATHWAYS:
or any statistics course in the math department at the 4000 level or higher
ECON 4150 - Economic Forecasting gtPATHWAYS:
ECON 4811 - Introduction to Econometrics gtPATHWAYS:
GEOG 4770 - Applied Statistics for the Natural Sciences gtPATHWAYS:
GEOL 4770 - Applied Statistics for the Natural Sciences gtPATHWAYS:
SOCY 5183 - Seminar: Quantitative Data Analysis gtPATHWAYS:
Equivalent course pre-approved by the certificate coordinator

Total: 3 Hours

Project (1 Hour)

An independent data analysis project with a report and presentation to demonstrate proficiency with data analysis techniques and a statistical computing software package. Enroll for one hour of MATH 4840 (Independent Study) or in an equivalent course pre-approved by the certificate coordinator.

Certificate Total: 13 Hours

Grade Requirements

Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or above in these courses with no credit given for courses with grades below B-.

Residency Requirements

Since a certificate is a University of Colorado Denver certification of a student’s specialized knowledge in an advanced subject area, all courses in the certificate program are expected to be taken in residency at the University of Colorado Denver.

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