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Most engineers don’t take or need Statistics.  It is needed for science and social science majors but not engineers.
https://www.math.utah.edu/~nesse/indexEN.html
https://math.cornell.edu/linear-algebra-multivariable-calculus

Cornell University won’t even award credit for AP Statistics if the student is an engineering major:

https://math.cornell.edu/introductory-stats

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This is a misleading statement.
Most engineers *do* take Statistics,  in college, *after* the intro calculus sequence. AP credit is not given, because they demand *more* education in Statistics than AP teaches.

Engineering Colleges don't give credit for HS/AP Precalculus either, but obviously the expect students to learn it.
Taking an intro class in high school makes the higher level college class easier. 
https://www.amstat.org/asa/files/pdfs/EDU-CollegeMajorsFlyer.pdf
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Huh?  Just go check the course sequence for various colleges for yourself.

I’ve already posted 2 links from Utah and Cornell.  You’ve posted a flyer.

From Utah:
The Engineering Mathematics sequence: there are two tracks, a normal track and an accelerated honors track
Normal track : Four semesters of mathematics courses, each 4 credits, and optional 3160. The courses are listed below, with links a representative syllabus and expected learning outcomes:
1310 : Engineering calculus 1---single-variable calculus
1320 : Engineering calculus 2---series and multivariable-calculus
2250 : Ordinary differential equations and linear algebra
3140 : Vector calculus and partial differential equations 
3160: Complex variables---depends on major:

Accelerated/honors track
1311 : Accelerated engineering calculus 1---single-variable calculus
1321 : Accelerated engineering calculus 2---series and multivariable and vector-calculus
Several options for a 3rd and 4th semester are available:
2250 : Ordinary differential equations and linear algebra
2270 and 2280: Linear algebra, and differential equations, respectively
3140 ---depending on major: Vector calculus and partial differential equations---some redundant material with 1321 (the last two chapters of the calculus text are presented in 1321 and 3140)
3150: Partial differential equations---depends on major
3160: Complex variables---depends on major[/quote]

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