B.S. in Statistics

Iowa State University

The curriculum in liberal arts and sciences with a major in statistics is designed to prepare students for (1) statistics positions in business, industry or commerce, nonprofit institutions, and in state or federal government and (2) graduate study in statistics. Positions include the following types of work: statistical design, data visualization, analysis and interpretation of experiments and surveys data processing and analysis using modern computation facilities and statistical computing systems application of statistical principles and methods in commercial areas such as finance, insurance, industrial research, technology, marketing, manufacturing, sports analytics, quality control, and nonprofit organizations, such as institutions involved in health care or medical research. Given the application of statistical work to a broad range of fields, students majoring in statistics often obtain at least a minor in a field of application. Some common minors earned by statistics majors are Economics, General Business, and Mathematics. Students preparing for positions in data analysis should consider a minor or certificate in Data Science. Students preparing for a career in the field of actuarial science should consider a certificate in Actuarial Science. Students intending to pursue graduate study in Statistics are strongly advised to complete at least a minor in Mathematics including credit in MATH 4140 Analysis I. Many Statistics majors earn an additional major or degree in a field of application or in Mathematics. Your academic advisor can assist you in developing your course of study including other majors.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences