Program Requirements
- Total Units Required: 21
- Five required courses (15 units)
- Two elective courses (from list) (6 units)
- Grade Requirement: All courses must be passed with a grade of C– or better.
Required Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 1520 | Calculus II | 3 |
| SDS 3020 | Elementary to Intermediate Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| or SDS 4020 | Mathematical Statistics |
| SDS 3111 | Applied Linear Modeling | 3 |
| or SDS 4130 | Linear Statistical Models |
| SDS 3115 | Introduction to Computing For Statistical Sciences | 3 |
| or CSE 1301 | Introduction to Computer Science |
| Total Units | 15 |
Elective Courses
In addition to the required courses, students must complete two elective courses, totaling at least 6 units, from the approved list of electives. In addition to the approved list below, any SDS course numbered 3000 or above — except SDS 3030 Statistics for Data Science I, SDS 3115 Introduction to Computing For Statistical Sciences, and SDS 4030 Statistics for Data Science II
— can count as an elective.
At most, one elective may be taken from a department other than SDS.
Approved Electives
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| ECON 4151 | Applied Econometrics | 3 |
AP Credit, Waivers, and Course Substitutions
- AP credit can be applied for MATH 1510 Calculus I and MATH 1520 Calculus II
.
- CSE 1301 Introduction to Computer Science
may be waived with approval from the director of undergraduate studies of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
- Aside from the approved cases listed below, course substitutions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- ESE 3260 Probability and Statistics for Engineering may be substituted for SDS 3020 Elementary to Intermediate Statistics and Data Analysis
.
Course Transfers
Courses transferred from other accredited colleges and universities can be counted with department approval and with the following caveats:
- Courses transferred from a two-year college (e.g., a community college) cannot be used to satisfy 4000-level requirements.
- Courses from WashU Continuing & Professional Studies cannot be used to fulfill minor requirements.
- At least 6 units of the 4000-level courses required in a minor must be earned at Washington University or in a Washington University–approved overseas study program.