Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Statistical Science Contiguous

UC Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA

The Department of Statistics offers a Statistical Science Bachelor’s/Master's pathway. Undergraduate students in certain majors can apply to the pathway in order to earn a B.S. degree in their own major together with an M.S. degree in Statistical Science. Approved programs are:


✔ B.S. in Applied Physics, Astrophysics, or Physics
✔ B.S. in Computer Science
✔ B.S. in Economics/Mathematics
✔ B.A. in Mathematics (Pure Math and Computational)


Sample planners for the pathway are available through the Baskin Engineering Graduate Affairs Office website. Qualified undergraduates from other undergraduate majors may also apply to the pathway and their applications will be considered on a case by case basis.


Depending on the student’s progress, the B.S./M.S. pathway can be completed in five years.