According to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, statistics is “the science of learning from data”—a simple way to describe a complex field of study. As a Statistics major, you’ll use mathematics to reach logical conclusions about probability; you’ll learn how to analyze and interpret empirical data from surveys and experiments; and by the time you graduate, you’ll know how to design your own experiments and other research methodologies. Statistics is aimed at problem-solving. By analyzing trends and patterns in data you’ll be able to hypothesize about probable and possible (and you’ll know the difference between these two words better than almost anyone) future developments and create solutions that anticipate probable (and possible) problems.
As a Statistics major, you should have a strong background in math and computers since most statistical analysis is done by sophisticated computer programs designed especially for data analysis. Eventually, you’ll be using Statistics in countless ways to improve our society: you might help our economy, protect the environment, develop new marketing strategies, or evaluate a drug’s effectiveness. The possibilities are endless.
Analysis of Categorical Data
Analysis of Qualitative Data
Applied Linear Statistical Methods
Applied Regression Analysis
Biostatistical Methods
Design and Analysis of Experiments
Distribution Theory
Generalized Linear Models
History of Statistics
Introduction to Mathematical Probability
Linear Regression Models
Nonparametric Statistics
Numerical Computation
Probability and Statistics in the Natural Sciences
Probability Models
Statistical Inference
Statistical Methods and Their Applications
Statistics for the Social Sciences
Time Series Analysis
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