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This major is recommended for students interested in the computational and data management aspects of statistical analysis.</p><p class="u-clear"><em><strong>Notes:</strong></em></p><p>These requirements were put into effect Fall 2020. Requirements from previous years can be found in the <a href="https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/general-catalog-downloads/">General Catalog Archive</a>. </p><h2>Preparatory Subject Matter (27 units)</h2><ul><li>MAT 21A-B-C-D Calculus</li><li>MAT 22A Linear Algebra</li><li>ECS 34 or 36C Programming<ul><li><span>Former course ECS 60 may also be used.</span></li></ul></li><li>STA 13, 32, or 100 <ul><li>STA 32 or 100 preferred.</li></ul></li></ul><h2>Depth Subject Matter (52 units)</h2><ul><li>STA 106 Analysis of Variance</li><li>STA 108 Regression Analysis</li><li>STA 141A Fundamentals of Statistical Data Science </li><li>STA 131A Intro to Probability Theory</li><li>STA 131B Intro to Mathematical Statistics</li></ul><h3 class="heading--auxiliary"><strong>Two courses from:</strong></h3><ul><li>STA 104 Nonparametric Statistics</li><li>STA 135 Multivariate Data Analysis</li><li>STA 137 Applied time Series Analysis</li><li>STA 138 Analysis of Categorical Data</li><li>STA 142A Statistical Learning I </li><li>STA 142B Statistical Learning II </li><li>STA 144 Sampling Theory of Surveys</li><li>STA 145 Bayesian Statistical Inference</li><li>STA 160 Practice in Statistical Data Science </li><li>One approved course of 4 units from STA 199, 194HA, or 194HB may be used. </li></ul><h3 class="heading--auxiliary"><strong>Two courses on Programming, Data Management, and Data Technology:</strong></h3><ul><li>ECS 130 Scientific Computation or 145 Scripting Languages</li><li>ECS 165A Database Systems</li></ul><h3 class="heading--auxiliary"><strong>Two courses on Scientific Computational Algorithm and Visualization from:</strong></h3><ul><li>ECS 122A Algorithm Design and Analysis</li><li>ECS 129 Computational Structural bioinformatics</li><li>ECS 140A Programming Language</li><li>ECS 158 Programming on Parallel Architectures</li><li>ECS 163 Information Interfaces</li><li>STA 141B Data & Web Technologies for Data Analysis </li><li>STA 141C Big Data & High Performance Statistical Computing </li></ul><h3 class="heading--auxiliary"><strong>Two courses from:</strong></h3><ul><li>MAT 124 Mathematical Biology</li><li>MAT 128A Numerical Analysis</li><li>MAT 128B Numerical Analysis in Solution of Equations</li><li>MAT 129 Fourier Analysis</li><li>MAT 145 Combinatorics</li><li>MAT 148 Discrete Mathematics</li><li>MAT 160 Math Foundations of Database Theory, Design and Performance</li><li>MAT 165 Mathematics and Computers</li><li>MAT 167 Applied Linear Algebra</li><li>MAT 168 Optimization</li></ul><h3 class="heading--auxiliary"><strong>NOTES:</strong></h3><p>This major has many prerequisite courses for ECS & MAT that are not included in the major requirements. Please check the General Catalog to confirm that all prerequisites have been met.</p><h3>Total Units: 79</h3><p> </p><h2>Sample Schedule</h2><p>This schedule can be used as a guide, but students are recommended to meet with an advisor on a regular basis to make a customized plan that works best for their unique needs and priorities. </p><p><strong>Academic Planning Resources:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://statistics.ucdavis.edu/courses">Statistics Course Offerings Schedule</a></li><li><a href="https://cs.ucdavis.edu/course-schedule">Computer Science Course Offerings Schedule</a></li><li><a href="https://www.math.ucdavis.edu/courses/academic-schedule">Mathematics Course Offerings Schedule</a></li></ul><div role="region" aria-label="Scrollable Table" tabindex="0" class="responsive-table"><table class="table--striped"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Freshman</strong></td><td><strong>Fall</strong></td><td><strong>Winter </strong></td><td><strong>Spring</strong></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>MAT 21A</td><td>MAT 21B</td><td>MAT 21C</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td>STA 13 or 32 or 100</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Sophomore</strong></td><td><strong>Fall</strong></td><td><strong>Winter</strong></td><td><strong>Spring</strong></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>MAT 21D</td><td>MAT 22A</td><td>STA 106</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>ECS 34 or 36C*</td><td>STA 108</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><strong>Junior</strong></td><td><strong>Fall</strong></td><td><strong>Winter</strong></td><td><strong>Spring</strong></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>STA 131A</td><td>STA 131B</td><td>STA 1XX</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>STA 141A</td><td>STA 141B or ECS 1XX</td><td>STA 141C or ECS 1XX</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Senior</strong></td><td><strong>Fall</strong></td><td><strong>Winter</strong></td><td><strong>Spring</strong></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>MAT 1XX</td><td>MAT 1XX</td><td>STA 1XX</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>ECS 165A</td><td>ECS 130 or 145</td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>* <span>ECS 34 and 36C have multiple prerequisites that will also need to be taken.</span></p><p> </p><p><a class="ck-anchor" id="bottom"></a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <aside class="l-sidebar-second"> <div class="region region-sidebar-second"> <div id="block-sitefarm-one-fladvising" class="category-brand--admin-blue block block-block-content block-block-content469bcc8f-6565-4f6b-a564-77767fd029a4 panel"> <a href="/undergrad/advising" class="focal-link"> <div class="focal-link__figure focal-link__icon"><span class="fa-solid fa-users fa-2x"></span></div> <div class="focal-link__body"> <strong> <div class="field field--name-field-sf-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Advising Resources</div> </strong> </div> </a> </div> <div id="block-sitefarm-one-flchangeofmajorprocesspolicies" class="category-brand--admin-blue block block-block-content block-block-content2c78c8d8-e5ef-4ce7-ae8b-0524dcbb757f panel"> <a href="/undergrad/advising/change-of-major" class="focal-link"> <div class="focal-link__figure focal-link__icon"><span class="fa-solid fa-list-check fa-2x"></span></div> <div class="focal-link__body"> <strong> <div class="field field--name-field-sf-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Change of Major Process & Policies</div> </strong> </div> </a> </div> <div id="block-flfrequentlyaskedquestions" class="category-brand--admin-blue block block-block-content block-block-contentdcbf27b3-9d4c-4098-9080-3dbafd227414 panel"> <a href="/undergrad/frequently-asked-questions" class="focal-link"> <div class="focal-link__figure focal-link__icon"><span class="fas fa-question fa-2x"></span></div> <div class="focal-link__body"> <strong> <div class="field field--name-field-sf-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Frequently Asked Questions</div> </strong> </div> </a> </div> <div id="block-remindersbs" class="category-brand--admin-blue block block-block-content block-block-content131379fa-e623-4c5a-98e0-457efdf7e1e5 panel o-box"> <section class="brand-textbox category-brand__background"> <h2 class="panel__title"> Reminders (BS) </h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><ul class="list--simple"><li><strong>Area Breadth Requirement (90 Units of Natural Science and Mathematics Coursework)</strong><ul><li>If you receive a Bachelor of Science in the College of Letters and Science you have an area breadth requirement. 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