The Bachelor of Science in Statistics (BSStat) program is designed for students who are interested in Statistics and Data Science. It equips students with the fundamental knowledge and training necessary to develop their conceptual, computational, mathematical, and communication skills for data acquisition and management, data analysis and visualization techniques, and effective communication of results to a diverse group of stakeholders.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the programs can anticipate being highly sought after by employers and rarely encountering employment difficulties. Apart from preparing graduates for advanced degrees in statistics and related fields, the program prepares graduates for careers in government and a variety of industries including academia, healthcare, business and banking, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, manufacturing, and market research. Careers in statistics are advertised under a range of titles including statisticians, data scientists, data analysts, risk analysts, biostatisticians, epidemiologists, research specialists, econometricians, business intelligence specialists, managers, and programmers.