Mathematics: Statistics Concentration (6912), B.A.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Major in Mathematics (6910)

A goal of the mathematics major is to prepare students for mathematical careers in business, government, education, or industry. All students pursuing mathematics majors complete elementary probability and statistics, the calculus sequence, linear algebra, a proofs course, and a course in professional skills for mathematicians and statisticians. Concentrations allow specialization beyond this core based on a student’s career goals.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers three concentrations, Mathematics (6911), Statistics (6912), and General Mathematics and Statistics (6914), leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in mathematics. The department offers five concentrations, Mathematics (6911), Statistics (6912), General Mathematics and Statistics (6914), Applied Mathematics (6915), and Actuarial Science (6916), leading to the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in mathematics. Students pursuing any concentration are required to complete general education requirements and the appropriate BA or BS requirements. Students not prepared to enter calculus upon admission to the university may use elective hours to take college algebra, trigonometry, or both.

For students pursuing a double major in both mathematics and computer science, MATH 340 /CSCI 340 may be allowed only in the requirements for a mathematics major or computer science major but not both.

For more information about the mathematics major, please contact:

Department of Mathematics and Statistics
341 Latimer-Smith Engineering and Science Building
203 Hurt Street
Martin, TN 38238
math@utm.edu
731-881-7360

Statistics Concentration (6912)

Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in statistics, actuarial science, or a career as a statistician should consider the statistics concentration. The statistics concentration requires courses in real analysis, statistical methods, regression analysis, and statistical computing, a sequence in probability and statistics, and additional upper division mathematics and statistics courses.

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements	38 credit hours
Bachelor of Arts Requirements	6 to 15 credit hours
Major Core Requirements	22 credit hours
Concentration Requirements	24 credit hours
Minor	12 to 15 credit hours
Electives	6 to 18 credit hours
TOTAL	120 credit hours

UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Minimum credits required for graduation	120 credit hours
Minimum credits in upper-division courses	36 credit hours
Maximum credits in any one subject counted toward graduation	50 credit hours
General education core requirements	38 credit hours
Complete a Major
Complete a Minor

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements

Guidance for choosing general education courses:

MATH 210 and MATH 251 are required for the mathematics major and are also options in the general education core curriculum requirements. A student using either of these courses to simultaneously satisfy general education core curriculum and major requirements may need to complete additional elective coursework to meet the minimum number of credit hours required for the degree.

Bachelor of Arts Requirements

Major in Mathematics with a Statistics Concentration (46 credit hours)

Program-Specific Degree Requirements

A student must earn a minimum grade of C in every course in the major.
A BA degree requires a minor. A BS degree does not require a minor.

Mathematics Major Core (22 credit hours)

These courses are required for every concentration in the mathematics major:

MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics and Probability Credit(s): 3
MATH 251 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
MATH 252 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
MATH 310 - Linear Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 314 - Foundations of Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 315 - Mathematics and Statistics Career Preparation Credit(s): 1
MATH 320 - Multivariate Calculus Credit(s): 4
MATH 210 and MATH 251 are required for the mathematics major and are also options in the general education core curriculum requirements. A student using either of these courses to simultaneously satisfy general education core curriculum and major requirements may need to complete additional elective coursework to meet the minimum number of credit hours required for the degree.

Statistics Concentration (24 credit hours)

These courses are required for the statistics concentration:

MATH 481 - Real Analysis I Credit(s): 3
STAT 325 - Statistical Methods Credit(s): 3
STAT 365 - Regression Analysis Credit(s): 3
STAT 461 - Probability and Statistics I Credit(s): 3
STAT 462 - Probability and Statistics II Credit(s): 3
STAT 465 - Statistical Computing Credit(s): 3

Complete 6 additional credit hours from:

STAT 375 - Sampling Theory Credit(s): 3
STAT 385 - Nonparametric Methods Credit(s): 3
STAT 425 - Time Series Analysis Credit(s): 3
STAT 435 - Categorical Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
STAT 441 - Actuarial Science P Credit(s): 3
STAT 442 - Actuarial Science FM Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite for STAT 442: FIN 301 and MATH 320
STAT 455 - Design of Experiments Credit(s): 3
STAT 498 - Undergraduate Research Experience I Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite for STAT 498: consent of the department chair
STAT 499 - Undergraduate Research Experience II Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite for STAT 499: STAT 498 and consent of the department chair
MATH 451 - Applied Mathematics I Credit(s): 3

Minor

This BA concentration requires a minor.

Electives

Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours. For students who complete all of the coursework above, but do not accumulate 120 credit hours, complete enough additional elective hours chosen from all university courses to achieve 120 credit hours and to achieve at least 36 credit hours of upper-division coursework.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Most mathematics and statistics courses require the use of a graphing calculator. The department recommends a TI-84 series calculator for all courses. Graphing calculators with computer algebra systems (usually labeled with or mentioning “CAS”) are prohibited.
Many mathematics and statistics courses require the use of specialized software as part of the curriculum. Contact your instructor for more information regarding classroom usage.
Students should check course descriptions for prerequisites before planning to take a course. Some courses included as options may have prerequisites that do not satisfy the concentration.
Most upper-division mathematics and statistics courses are not offered every semester, and some are only offered every other year. Students should work closely with a mathematics or statistics advisor to plan when they will take courses.