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Applied Statistics (Statistics)

A Concentration and Minor

Statistics refers to the collection, analysis, and presentation of data.  The information gathered from statistics drives everything from sports to science to psychology to weather.

The Applied Statistics concentration requires six courses, and is available to complement a primary concentration in the College of Business or a major in the College of Arts and Sciences.

The Applied Statistics minor requires four courses and is available to all students, except for Actuarial Math majors.

Studying Applied Statistics or Statistics at Bryant

Many disciplines are dependent on the information provided by statistics. The study of Applied Statistics at Bryant allows students to deepen and extend their knowledge and skills in statistics and enhance their ability to solve more complex quantitative problems.

Students who choose the Applied Statistics concentration may also earn the SAS Certificate in data mining.  Four courses are required for the certification: SAS Programming and Applied Statistics; Applied Data Mining; Applied Multivariate Statistics and one of the following: Applied Analytics using SAS or Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments.

The mathematics faculty are experienced teachers and researchers.  Many students have benefited from their knowledge and skills to clarify complex mathematical principles and how to apply them to real life.

Courses

Student in the Applied Statistics concentration will take:

  • Statistics II or Actuarial Statistics III
  • Applied Data Mining
  • Applied Multivariate Statistics
  • Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments
  • Two courses from the following electives
    • Econometrics
    • SAS Programming
    • Advanced Probability
    • Statistics and Decision Making
    • Applied Analytics Using SAS
    • Special Topics in Mathematics
    • Directed Study in Mathematics

The Applied Statistics minor requires:

  • Statistics II or Actuarial Statistics III
  • Applied Multivariate Statistics
  • Choose two course from the following electives: Econometrics, Software Applications in Mathematics, SAS Programming and Applied Statistics, Statistical and Mathematical Decision Making, Actuarial Statistics I, Actuarial Statistics II, Applied Data Mining, Applied Analytics Using SAS, Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments, Directed Studies in Mathematics or Special Topics in Mathematics

The Applied Statistics minor is not open to Actuarial Mathematics majors.


For complete course descriptions, please refer to the course catalog.

Opportunities After Graduation

The application of statistics is present in a range of disciplines, including:

  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Business

Students can also enter the following careers:

  • Quantitative analyst
  • Statistician
  • Insurance
  • Census building
  • Quality control

For More Information

To learn more about the Applied Statistics concentration and minor, please contact:

Alan Olinsky, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Mathematics
aolinsky@bryant.edu