Applied Statistics

Applied Statistics is focused on statistical modeling, coding, analyzing, interpreting and drawing conclusions from data. This major builds critical thinking and problem solving skills in data analysis and empirical research.

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Courses

Sample courses for students studying Applied Statistics include:

• Probability
• Discrete Mathematics
• Regression and Data Science
• Optimization Theory

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Practical Experience & Skills

Students who complete this degree program will be well prepared to go on to data-focused positions in industry or government, as well as graduate programs in applied statistics, data science, social sciences, etc. The content knowledge in this degree is also useful for those intending to teach high school statistics.

Students in this program will develop the following skills:

• Statistical modeling and inference
• Coding
• Communication
• Data analysis

Clubs & Organizations

Applied Statistics students participate in the following clubs and organizations:

• Association of Computing Machinery (Student chapter)
• Sports Analytics Club
• STEM Academy

Career Outcomes

Careers that often interest Applied Statistics majors include:

• Biostatistician
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Computer Scientist
• Data Analyst
• Data Engineer
• Data Scientist
• Financial Analyst
• Marketing Research Analyst
• Operations Research Analyst
• Scientific Researcher
• Sports Analyst
• Statistician
• Statistics Professor

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