Statistics

Statistics is a mathematical discipline that often appeals to students who enjoy applying mathematics to real-world problems. Students who study statistics learn to think critically about data, about the experiments that produce data, and about the methods used to extract information from data. Our curriculum includes both applied courses, dedicated to practical methods for exploring and analyzing data, and theoretical courses, dedicated to the fundamental principles that underlie statistical methodology.

The statistics program educates students on the science of data analysis, including statistical theory, computational methods, and practical applications, preparing them for careers in data analysis and the possibility of graduate studies. Along with mathematics, students learn about the scientific disciplines that generate data of interest, such as DNA paternity tests, clinical trials, economic data, and psychological experiments. Statistics is what makes business analytics possible.