Overview
鈥疭tatistics is motivated by the need to extract information from data, quantify uncertainty, and make predictions about random phenomena. Sophisticated mathematical and probabilistic techniques and computational tools are needed to carry out this work effectively. Core areas of expertise within the field include Bayesian inference, biostatistics, computational statistics, high-dimensional data modeling, multivariate analysis, and survival analysis.聽聽聽
In the Faculty of Arts,聽Statistics聽is offered as both a Major and聽Minor聽program.聽Both will聽provide you with fundamental knowledge of statistical models, methods, and procedures, and train you to collect, analyze and interpret data. These skills can complement knowledge acquired from other disciplines.聽
When taken with the Supplementary Minor Concentration, the聽Statistics Major Concentration constitutes an equivalent to the聽B.Sc聽Major in Statistics program. The combination of the two programs can lead to the 鈥淎.Stat鈥� accreditation from the Statistical Society of Canada, which is regarded as the entry level requirement for a statistician practicing in Canada.聽
Careers
The聽Statistics聽Minor聽will聽provide聽you with skills in聽in calculating, analyzing,聽and presenting聽data and聽information.聽You can聽pursue career paths in the public and private sectors聽or聽pursue graduate studies in the field.聽聽
You could become a professional:聽
- Statistician
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- Market Research Analyst聽
- Financial Analyst聽
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Course Work
As a Statistics student, you'll take courses like:
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