2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Oct 04, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Applied Mathematics and Statistics, BS, Concentration: Statistics and Data Science


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About the Program


Apply NowThis program prepares students for careers based on the use of sophisticated computational skills and provides the opportunity for students to work with talented peers and experienced faculty on research projects in applied mathematics and statistics. This includes participating in joint projects with colleagues in engineering and the sciences. This concentration is aimed at students who wish to develop a career in statistics or related disciplines, including data analytics and data science. Teamwork and communication of results are key elements in the program’s design. Statisticians are in demand in many industries-for example, health care, finance, environmental, local, state and federal agencies.

Degree Requirements


  • 120 Credit Hours
  • Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for graduation

PNW General Education Core (30-31 Credits)


Other Required Courses (43-45 Credits)


Civics Literacy Proficiency


The Civics Literacy Proficiency activities are designed to develop civic knowledge of Purdue Northwest students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry.

Students will complete the Proficiency by passing a test of civic knowledge, and completing one of three paths:

  • Attending six approved civics-related events and completing an assessment for each; or
  • Completing 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement that use C-SPAN material and completing an assessment for each; or
  • Earning a passing grade for one of the approved courses (or transferring in approved AP or departmental credit in lieu of taking a course)

For more information visit the Civics Literacy Proficiency website.

Total 120 Credits Required


Degree Map


Requirements


Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA): 2.0 GPA

General Education Core:  General Education notations can be found within the course description.  Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.

Experiential Learning (EL): One EL course required, select from the Experiential Learning course list  

Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study. 

Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.

Semester 4 (16-17 Credits)


Semester 5 (15-16 Credits)


Semester 6 (15 Credits)


Semester 7 (15 Credits)


Semester 8 (9-12 Credits)


Additional Information and Guidelines


Note 1: Students who take ENGL 10800  instead of ENGL 10400  must complete a General Education requirement with a writing intensive English course.

Note 2: Selective Area Elective - Students must consult with an academic advisor to choose an 18 credit hour Selected Area (which may be a Minor). At least 3 courses in the Selected Area must be beyond the introductory level (20000 level or above).

Note 3: Elective course which fulfills 120 credit total.

Note 4: Science Elective - Statistics majors must consult with an academic advisor to choose 6-8 credit hours in science including but not restricted to astronomy, geoscience, functional biology, cellular biology, chemistry and physics.

No course below MA 16300 counts as graduation credit but does count towards GPA.

Milestone Courses, noted by (m) next to the subject code / course number, have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study. Failure to master the subject matter in milestone courses may impact your ability to progress in your degree program. In many cases this means achieving higher grades than just the minimum that may be noted in this plan of study. Review your program requirements with your academic advisor to stay on track for graduation.

Resources


The 8 semester plan of study is a recommended sequence of classes designed to show how this program can be completed within four years.

Visit the 15 to Finish website for information and resources.

For career information, click here to visit the Careers and Employment Trends page.

For Financial Aid eligibility, click here. Annual FAFSA filing deadline is March 10. Financial Aid recipients are required to complete 30 credits per calendar year to stay eligible for the standard financial aid award.

Financial Guarantee: If you follow the degree map and find a course unavailable, you may be able to take the course for free in a future semester.  Certain exclusions apply. 

College Scorecard


The U.S. Department of Education has created a scorecard for each university and its programs.  The scorecard shows data for the university such as graduation rate, average annual cost, and median earnings.  Then, when certain minimum standards have been met, data are available for a specific program.  That data could include median earnings, median total debt, and number of graduates. The link below will help you learn more:

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?490805-Purdue-University-Northwest&fos_code=2701&fos_credential=3

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