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Completing a Major

While there are many ways to complete the majors (BA or BS), the example paths below may helpful as you plan your time at UVA. 

Note: Some courses may be offered during summer sessions.

Example plans for the BA in Applied Statistics

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For those who plan to major when they arrive at UVA

Year 1 Fall Introductory Statistics or Introductory Programming  
Year 1 Spring Introductory Statistics or Introductory Programming Calculus II
Year 2 Fall STAT 3220  
Year 2 Spring STAT 3110  
Year 3 Fall STAT 3120 Data Anaysis Elective I
Year 3 Spring STAT 3080 Either List Elective I
Year 4 Fall Data Analysis Elective II Either List Elective II
Year 4 Spring STAT 4996 Data Analysis Elective III
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For those who decide to major in their second year and have taken a few prerequisites

Year 1 Fall Introductory Statistics or
Introductory Programming
   
Year 1 Spring Introductory Statistics or
Introductory Programming
Calculus II  
Year 2 Fall      
Year 2 Spring      
Year 3 Fall STAT 3220 STAT 3110 Data Analysis Elective I
Year 3 Spring STAT 3080 STAT 3120 Either List Elective I
Year 4 Fall Data Analysis Elective II Either List Elective II  
Year 4 Spring STAT 4996 Data Analysis Elective III  
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For those who plan to major when transfering to UVA in their third year WITH introductory statistics credit

Year 3 Fall Introductory Programming Calculus II STAT 3220
Year 3 Spring STAT 3080 STAT 3110 Data Analysis Elective I
Year 4 Fall STAT 3120 Data Analysis Elective II Either List Elective I
Year 4 Spring STAT 4996 Data Analysis Elective III Either List Elective II

 

Example plans for the BS in Statistics

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For those who plan to major when they arrive at UVA and would like flexibility 

Year 1 Fall Introductory Statistics or
Introductory Programming
   
Year 1 Spring Introductory Statistics or
Introductory Programming
Calculus II  
Year 2 Fall STAT 3220 MATH 3100 Data Analysis Elective I
Year 2 Spring STAT 3120 STAT 3080 Either List Elective I
Year 3 Fall STAT 3130 MATH 335x Data Analysis Elective II
Year 3 Spring STAT 4120 Either List Elective II  
Year 4 Fall STAT 4630 Data Analysis Elective III  
Year 4 Spring STAT 4996 Either List Elective III  
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For those who decide to major in their second year with only introductory statistics

Year 1 Fall      
Year 1 Spring Introductory Statistics    
Year 2 Fall Introductory Programming Calculus II STAT 3220
Year 2 Spring STAT 3080 MATH 3100 MATH 335x
Year 3 Fall STAT 3130 STAT 3120 Data Analysis Elective I
Year 3 Spring STAT 4120 Data Analysis Elective II Either List Elective I
Year 4 Fall STAT 4630 Data Analysis Elective III Either List Elective II
Year 4 Spring STAT 4996 Either List Elective III