Statistics Concentrations

Note that modifications to these requirements are subject to departmental approval. See the concentration advisor for more details.

Actuarial Science

The statistics of the insurance field, life insurance, and casualty insurance.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Nature of the Work: Actuaries

Eight advanced MA/ST courses including: Elements of Statistical Theory I/II and Experimental Research Methods. Students are required to take Statistical Computing. Microeconomic Principles, Macroeconomic Principles (EC102 &103), Financial Accounting (AC 201), and Financial Management (FI 320). Information Systems (IS251 )is strongly recommended as an elective for students in this concentration.

Statistical Science

Graduate study in statistics, biostatistics, consulting statistician to government and industry.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Nature of the Work: Statistician

Eight advanced MA/ST courses including: Elements of Statistical Theory I, Experimental Research Methods, and Elements of Statistical Theory II or Experimental Design. Studentsare required totakeStatistical Computing. Computer Science II (CS202 )is strongly recommended as an elective for students in this concentration.