BA/BS in Statistics

Statistics is offered as a Bachelor of Arts or a science bachelor's degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, with 120 credits in total. The department aims to give students a grounding in statistical reasoning and methods for gathering and analyzing data. Students learn to plan studies that answer a research question and how to analyze the resulting data. Core courses cover widely applicable methods such as regression. Related options include an actuarial science minor, a data analytics certificate and a data science program. This Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 42 credits of statistics and related courses, whereas the Bachelor of Science requires at least 49 and emphasizes mathematical foundations for graduate study. Graduation depends on meeting requirements set at the university, college and major levels, so early advising is sensible.