BA/BS in Statistics

This bachelor of science, offered on campus through its data school, trains students to become data scientists or statisticians. Many kinds of organizations now depend on large collections of data to guide their choices, so the field reaches well beyond a single industry. The coursework teaches students to pull in and process big volumes of information efficiently and then apply advanced statistical analysis to it. Predictive analytics is a central theme: it uses statistical methods and algorithms to describe recent activity, uncover relationships between variables, group similar observations, and forecast what may happen next. Companies can use the resulting insights to refine their procedures and decisions. Graduates find positions in areas such as sports, weather, space, government, health, and business. Common job titles are data scientist and statistician. The program page notes entry requirements such as completed Calculus I and a strong grade average in college mathematics for some applicants.