BA Statistics and Data Science at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The Department of Applied Mathematics offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in statistics and data science through the College of Arts and Sciences. The BA degree is designed with an emphasis on inter- and cross-disciplinary training, and is intended to prepare students for a wide range of careers in areas such as statistics, data analytics, data science, business, engineering, economics, public health, epidemiology, insurance, forestry, psychology, social justice and human rights. Courses at the undergraduate level are designed to provide foundational skills in both traditional statistical methods and cutting-edge data analysis techniques.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Applied Mathematics | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Students may take up to and including 12 credit hours while in the undergraduate program which can later be used toward the master’s degree. Sample listed courses: STAT 4100 Markov Processes, Queues, and Monte Carlo Simulations; STAT 4250 Data Assimilation in High Dimensional Dynamical Systems; STAT 4350 Applied Deep Learning 1; STAT 4360 Applied Deep Learning 2.

Career pathways

The BA degree is designed with an emphasis on inter- and cross-disciplinary training, and is intended to prepare students for a wide range of careers in areas such as statistics, data analytics, data science, business, engineering, economics, public health, epidemiology, insurance, forestry, psychology, social justice and human rights.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to gain admission to the BAM program named above, a student must meet the following criteria: Complete a minimum of 6 credits (two courses) of STAT coursework at the 3000 or 4000 level. Complete all prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of B. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 in all APPM and STAT coursework. If a student's cumulative GPA or APPM/STAT GPA is between 3.0 and 3.4, then one letter of reference is required. The letter can be written either by a faculty member or by a student’s undergraduate academic advisor. The letter should justify why the student should be considered for admission into the program and should attest to the student's ability to complete the MS program. Have at least junior class standing.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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