When Two Majors Are Better Than One

The B.S. in Statistics as a Second Major

The Department of Statistics at Cal State East Bay offers an undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. Here, we show how it may be to your advantage to pair the B.S. degree in Statistics with a major in another area of study, such as Economics, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, or Computer Science, to name only a few. To make the explanation easy, we will call your other field of study your “first” major and statistics your “second” major.

Some advantages of such a “double-barreled” program are that it:

  • Is doable in about the same time as a single major,
  • Helps you understand both subject areas better,
  • Has crucial advantages for building a successful career.

If you have made it this far, you must be at least a little bit interested. Contact the Statistics Office [at (510) 885-3435,  or in person 229 North Science Building] for more information, for an appointment with a Statistics advisor, or to sign up for Statistics as your second major.