Faculty and Students of Statistics!
The 2026 Annual American Statistical Association Florida Chapter Meeting is at FIU in March!
The FIU Department of Biostatistics and Department of Mathematics and Statistics will host the 2026 Annual ASA Florida Chapter Meeting on March 6-7, 2026.
The days' events will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and feature keynote speakers, presentations and student competitions.
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Individual and Team Competitions and prizes will be awarded!
Keynote Speaker Dr. Erik Lundberg will offer an interesting and fun talk
entitled, "Can We Hear the Fourier Series of a Vibrating String?"
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For Teachers!
While students are participating at Math Day, Join us for Florida GeoGebra!
Learn More and Register for Florida GeoGebra Here!
More Undergraduate and Graduate Student Opportunities
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The minor enables students to pursue knowledge in statistics while pursuing a major in other disciplines, including mathematics. The required curriculum provides necessary statistical foundations of the field and practical applications relevant to their chosen area of specialization. Each course must be completed with a grade of at least a C.
To complete the minor in statistics, one has to complete the following required courses:
| Prerequisites | ||
| Title | Course | Credits |
| Calculus 1 or Calculus for Engineers 1 | MAC 2311 or MAC 2281 | 4 |
| Calculus 2 or Calculus for Engineers 2 | MAC 2312 or MAC 2282 | 4 |
| Matrix Theory | MAS 2103 | 3 |
| Core Required Courses | ||
| Applied Statistics Lab | STA 4202L | 1 |
| Applied Statistics 1 | STA 4234 | 2 |
| Probability and Statistics 1 | STA 4442 | 3 |
| Probability and Statistics 2 or Probability and Statistics for Engineers | STA 4443 or STA 4032 | 3 |
| Select two electives from the following: | ||
| Intermediate Econometrics | ECO 4422 | 3 |
| Introduction to Queuing Theory | MAP 4260 | 3 |
| Statistical Physics | PHY 4523 | 3 |
| SAS for Data and Statistical Analysis | STA 3024 | 3 |
| RI: Computational Statistics | STA 4102 | 3 |
| RI: Statistical Learning | STA 4241 | 3 |
| Statistical Designs | STA 4222 | 3 |
| Applied Statistics 2 | STA 4702 | 3 |
| Applied Time Series and Forecasting | STA 4853 | 3 |
| Mathematics and Statistics Total | 26 | |
* As with all degree programs, the authoritative source for the degree requirements is the University Catalog that was in effect for the academic year in which the student entered the University. The information on this page does not supersede the Catalog.
For information about the Certificate Program or Minor in Statistics contact:
Lun-Ching Chang, Ph.D. Statistics Advisor
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Boca Raton Campus
Office Phone: 561-297-3351
Email: changl@fau.edu
