Bachelor of Science in Statistics Roadmap – Quantitative Reasoning Category III/IV
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 55
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.
To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 197 | Prelude to Calculus I (Prerequisite for MATH 226) 1 | 3 |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 3 | 3-4 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 198 | Prelude to Calculus II (Prerequisite for MATH 226, GE 2) 1 | 3 |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 4 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MATH 226 | Calculus I (Major Core, GE 2) 1 | 4 |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 3 | 3-4 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| MATH 227 | Calculus II (Major Core) | 4 |
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Mathematical Computing | ||
| Introduction to Computing | ||
| Computer Programming | ||
| MATH 301GW | Exploration and Proof - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| MATH 325 | Linear Algebra (Major Core) | 4 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| MATH 228 | Calculus III (Major Core) | 4 |
| MATH 440 | Probability and Statistics I (Major Core) | 3 |
| Select One: | 4 | |
| Intermediate Computer Programming (if CSC 101 taken) | ||
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| MATH 338 | Introduction to SAS (Major Core) | 3 |
| MATH 441 | Probability and Statistics II (Major Core) | 3 |
| MATH 448 | Introduction to Statistical Learning and Data Mining (Major Core) | 3 |
| MATH 449 | Categorical Data Analysis (Major Core) | 3 |
| Guided Electives (9 Units Total) 5 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| MATH 424 | Introduction to Linear Models (Major Core) | 3 |
| MATH 442 | Probability Models (Major Core) | 3 |
| MATH 447 | Design and Analysis of Experiments (Major Core) | 3 |
| Guided Electives (9 Units Total) 5 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| Guided Electives (9 Units Total) 5 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three | 10 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 120-122 | |
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Guided Electives (9 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.