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x remove Statistics, B.A., B.S.
Credits Required
120
Format
Face To Face
Location

Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.

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Coursework
  • Applied regression analysis
  • Questionnaire design
  • Multivariate statistics
  • Design of experiments
  • Survey sampling
  • Statistical graphics with R
  • Statistical computing and consulting
  • Calculus
  • Linear algebra
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Career Options

Statisticians help make important advances in scientific research and data science by using their quantitative abilities, statistical knowledge, computing, and communication skills to collaborate with other scientists on problems, including:

  • Building models to assess risk for insurance and pensions.
  • Designing and analyzing studies to determine safety and effectiveness of drugs.
  • Estimating the U.S. unemployment rate.
  • Analyzing consumer demand for a new product or service.
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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The B.A. in B.S. in Statistics at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Statistics
  • Data Management
  • Economics
  • Biostatistics
  • Statistical Methods
  • JMP (Statistical Software)
  • SPSS (Statistical Software)
  • SAS (Software)
  • Data Analysis
  • Statistical Modeling
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Research

Source: EMSI, 2020

 

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