BA/BS in Statistics

This undergraduate major in statistics teaches the thinking and methods used to analyze and make sense of data. Students see how these skills advance medicine and genetics and guide choices in business and public policy. Instructors with day-to-day experience in the Washington area bring applied insight to class. Demand for statisticians spans government agencies, universities, and companies. Typical roles involve shaping government policy, developing drugs, studying consumers, working in finance or accounting, and monitoring quality in factories. The major is part of the Columbian College and follows its general undergraduate requirements together with program-specific coursework. It carries a STEM designation. Prospective students apply through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions using the Common Application, and supporting documents not submitted online can be mailed to that office.