B.Sc. in STATISTICS (3yrs)

Statistics deals with the collection, analysis, presentation, and interpretation of numerical data. Today’s society is awash with information and data; the Internet has the capacity to flood us with raw information. Politicians, interest groups, and the media cite numbers, ratios, and percentages to bolster points of view. Whose numbers can we believe? Does a certain pesticide cause cancer? Is the economy really up? Is that new medical treatment really effective? Statistics offers the tools to answer these kinds of questions. It has an almost limitless scope of application. Many people use statistics poorly. Our courses in statistics give students the background to use statistics carefully and correctly, with integrity and confidence. Theoretical courses emphasize the development of statistical methods, while our applied courses focus on applying statistical methods to interpreting data. Students will also learn how to use computer software to analyze large data sets. This program leads to either a Bachelor of Science degree (3-year or 4-year) or a Bachelor of Arts degree (3-year or 4-year) with a Major in Statistics. Students taking a degree in another Major may choose to enhance their degree by adding a Minor in Statistics as a secondary area of interest.