Analytics Minor

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Analytics is the application of quantitative reasoning to real-world problems. A practitioner of analytics applies mathematical, statistical, and computational theory to solve practical problems that often involve large data sets. Problems that were infeasible in the past due to the size of the data are now feasible due to the increase in computing power. Thus, analytics is quickly changing how businesses, industries, and governments make decisions. A practitioner of analytics needs both a theoretical background in mathematics and statistics to approach problems, as well as computer science knowledge to implement solutions. The goal of this program is to give students a solid foundation in applied mathematics, statistics, and computer science as well as to have them practice applying these skills to problems in fields outside of the mathematical sciences. This program provides flexibility that allows for a variety of student interests and culminates in courses that apply quantitative reasoning to real-world problems.

Minor Requirements

To minor in analytics, a student must complete seven courses as given below:

Course with Computer Science I in the title
MTH 119 - Statistical Analysis Course unit(s): 1 OR
MTH 332 - Mathematical Statistics Course unit(s): 1
MTH 122 - Calculus II Course unit(s): 1 OR
MTH 223 - Calculus III Course unit(s): 1
MTH 226 - Linear Algebra Course unit(s): 1
MTH 318 - Operations Research Course unit(s): 1

Group A

One course from Group A below.

CSI 111 - Computer Science II Course unit(s): 1
200-level statistics course

Group B

One course from Group B below.

ACT 334 - Fraud Examination Course unit(s): 1
BUS 347 - Marketing Research Course unit(s): 1
CSI 326 - Artificial Intelligence Course unit(s): 1
ECN 348 - Game Theory & Applications Course unit(s): 1
ECN 350 - Econometrics Course unit(s): 1
FIN 311 - Mathematics for Financial Analysis Course unit(s): 1
MTH 314 - Applied Mathematics & Modeling Course unit(s): 1

NOTE:

The student must maintain a 2.00 grade point average in courses required for the minor. A student cannot simultaneously be declared as both a mathematics minor and an analytics minor, and a student cannot simultaneously be declared as both a statistics minor and an analytics minor. Also, a student cannot simultaneously be declared as both a mathematics major and an analytics minor. However, a mathematics major can declare a concentration in analytics within the mathematics major. Please see the catalog section for Mathematics for more detail.