BA/BS in Statistics is a bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics & Statistics programme taught at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. Tuition is CAD 243 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Local tuition: CAD 243 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Science with a Major in Statistics at the University of Alberta covers the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data, with coursework ranging from applied topics such as sampling techniques and statistical inference to more theoretical areas such as probability theory and stochastic processes. As with other Faculty of Science majors, students can add an optional minor or double major chosen from more than 60 subjects, or design a broader or more focused program around statistics; an Honors version of the BSc is also offered. It suits students with an interest in problem-solving through data who want either a broad statistics foundation or the flexibility to combine statistics with a second field. Career paths named on the program page include actuary, associate statistician, business market analyst, cryptographer, economic analyst, financial risk management specialist, healthcare analyst, insurance underwriter, market research analyst, operations researcher, and risk analyst.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from Alberta high school. Required: English Language Arts 30-1 and Mathematics 30-1, plus two of Computing Science ADV (CTS-5Cr), Mathematics 31, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, or Physics 30, plus one further course from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English, or Math/Sciences. Admission to the Faculty of Science is competitive: the Faculty requires a minimum application average of 70% across the required Grade 12 admission subjects, and its three-year admission-average trend is low 80s to mid 90s — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a seat. Some university courses carry additional Grade 12 prerequisites beyond the admission requirements. English language proficiency is required of all applicants regardless of citizenship.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
