BS Statistics at University of Delaware

Programme overview

Best Business Job With the increase in data available to businesses, organizations and consumers, the need to make sense of that data has exploded. As a result, statistics is one of the fastest growing majors on college campuses. Statistician has become a Top 10 Best Technology Job according to U.S.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Study mode: full-time | Location: Newark, DE, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Probability, Statistical Inference, Calculus and Advanced Mathematics, Programming, Statistical software such as SAS and R, Designing surveys and social experiments, Regression, ANOVA and Design of Experiments. Sample required courses: ENGL110 First Year Writing; MATH210 Discrete Mathematics; MATH241 Analytic Geometry and Calculus A; MATH242 Analytic Geometry and Calculus B; STAT200 Basic Statistical Practice; STAT408 Statistical Research Methods.

Career pathways

Career options: Statistician, Data Scientist, Analyst, Biostatistician or Health Analyst, Actuary, Risk Analyst, Credit Analyst, Marketing Analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University of Delaware (and the major's college), not to the major itself. Applicants complete a high school diploma or equivalent; recommended preparation is 16 academic units: English 4, mathematics 3 (Algebra 1 or higher), science 3 (including 2 labs), history/social sciences 3, plus 3 academic electives. Standardized test scores are optional. Application uses the Common or Coalition application with an essay; up to two letters of recommendation are optional. Honors College applicants apply by the Nov. 1 early action deadline. Applies to the University; no separate programme-specific requirement is published on the major page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/apply-to-ud/

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