Bachelor of Science in Statistics

Statistics has long been an essential tool in the physical sciences and has more recently been applied extensively in such diverse areas as medical and biological research, environmental studies, management science, behavioral and social sciences, and economics. The B.S. in statistics is a rigorous program for students who intend to pursue a career as a statistician or who wish to go to graduate school in statistics or mathematics. Students earning the B.S. will learn the same practical skills as those taking the B.A. Additionally, they will take theoretical courses in linear algebra, analysis, mathematical statistics, and stochastic processes. This program follows the guidelines proposed by the American Statistical Association in the Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs in Statistical Science.