BS Statistics at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

This major helps prepare students with interests in mathematics, computation, and the quantitative aspects of science for careers in industry and government as statistical analysts, or for further graduate training in statistics. The major includes five options: An Actuarial Statistics Option for students interested in working as actuaries in the insurance or business fields;

Faculty: Eberly College of Science | Duration: minimum 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Calculus With Analytic Geometry I, Calculus with Analytic Geometry II, Matrices, Calculus and Vector Analysis, Introduction to R, Elementary Statistics.

Career pathways

Statistics can be applied in a broad range of fields, including business, agriculture, finance, public policy, and many more. As data in all forms become more easily stored and accessed, so does the demand and opportunity for statisticians to help others discern what can (or cannot) be learned from the information available.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to be eligible for entrance into the Statistics major, a student must have: Attained at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average. Completed MATH 140 and MATH 141 ; and earned a grade of C or better in each of these courses.

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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