BS Mathematics (Statistics) Colorado Mesa University

Program Description

The statistics concentration in mathematics prepares students for graduate work in statistics or to enter the job force. With some additional job-specific training, students entering the job market could function as applied statisticians working in areas such as actuarial science, wildlife management, marketing, quality control, and epidemiology to name a few. For more information on what you can do with this major, visit Career Services’ What to Do with a Major? resource. All CMU baccalaureate graduates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in specialized knowledge/applied learning, quantitative fluency, communication fluency, critical thinking, personal and social responsibility, and information literacy. In addition to these campus-wide student learning outcomes, graduates of this major will be able to: Construct multi-step problem-solving strategies and communicate solutions effectively in written form. (Specialized Knowledge, Quantitative Fluency) Use statistical software (including calculators) to aid in problem-solving and investigation, and recognize its limitations. (Applied Learning, Critical Thinking) Apply appropriate statistical procedures and defend chosen assumptions. (Applied Learning, Personal and Social Responsibility) Draw statistical conclusions and evaluate the validity of others’ reported conclusions. (Critical Thinking, Information Literacy)

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