The field of statistics is concerned with ways of understanding variability in measurements. It is the science and art of making informed decisions in the face of uncertainty. Statistical reasoning and methods are fundamental to research in many scientific fields. For example, probabilistic models of learning are used in education and psychology, and time series and regression models guide research in engineering, chemistry, economics, biology, and medicine. The statistics minor serves these students or professionals with interests in experimental design, data analysis, or statistical modeling. Having a strong background in statistics is particularly relevant for students seeking employment in scientific fields and for students planning to pursue a teaching credential or a graduate degree.
Integration with Majors
The statistics minor serves the various majors, such as Business, Kinesiology, Collaborative Health & Human Services, Psychology, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science & Information Technology, Communication Design and the sciences.
Sponsored By
College of Science, Media Arts and Technology (SMART) > Mathematics and Statistics Department
Online Components
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Associated Course Codes
STAT - MATH - ENVS - SBS - PSY - CHHS