Statistics and data science

Statistics, the science of making inferences and decisions under uncertainty, is becoming increasingly relevant in the modern world due to the widespread availability of and access to unprecedented amounts of data and computational resources. Unlike classical statistics, the need to process and manage massive amounts of data has become a key feature of modern statistics. This aspect of managing and processing data is popularly referred to as “data science.” Through six required subjects, the Minor in Statistics and Data Science provides students with a working knowledge base in statistics, probability, and computation, along with an ability to perform data analysis. Consult minor advisor about potential substitutions. Subject has prerequisites that are outside of the program.  A minimum of four subjects taken for the Statistics and Data Science Minor cannot also count toward a major or another minor. See the Statistics and Data Science Minor webpage for additional information. Inquiries about the undergraduate program may be directed to the IDSS Academic Office.