Statistics Courses for Students in Other MajorsД¬ourses at the 20000 level are designed to provide instruction in statistics, probability, and statistical computation for students from all parts of the University. Information follows the description of the major. Students who are majoring in other fields of study may also complete a minor in statistics. Students considering graduate study in statistics or related fields are encouraged to discuss their programs with the departmental counselor at an early stage, whether or not they plan to receive an undergraduate degree in statistics.

The major provides a base for graduate study in statistics or in other subjects with strong quantitative components. In addition, there is considerable elective freedom enabling interested students to examine those areas of knowledge in the biological, physical, and social sciences that are often subjected to detailed statistical analysis. A program leading to the BA degree in statistics offers coverage of the principles and methods of statistics in combination with a solid training in mathematics and some exposure to computing, which is essential to nearly all modern data analysis. Statistics is an excellent field for students with strong mathematical skills and an interest in applying these skills to problems in the natural and social sciences. Mathematics plays a major role in all statistical activity, whether of an abstract nature or dealing with specific techniques for analyzing data. The modern science of statistics involves the invention, study, and development of principles and methods for modeling uncertainty through mathematical probability for designing experiments, surveys, and observational programs and for analyzing and interpreting empirical data. Д¬ontacts | Program of Study | Program Requirements | Summary of Requirements for the BA in Statistics | Grading | Honors | Joint BA/MS Program | Minor Program in Statistics | CoursesД¬ontacts Undergraduate Primary Contact Departmental Counselor Michael SteinД§02.8326 or Back To Top Program of Study To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit. This is an archived copy of the 2011-12 catalog.

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