统计专业是为对统计数学感兴趣或计划就读统计学的研究生而设计的。学生选择两个方向之一：应用统计和数学统计。该专业强调概率论和统计理论，并为应用统计和理论统计以及数学的进一步研究提供了机会。鼓励学生参加该系提供的选修课程，为他们的研究生学习做好准备。如果学生对统计学的应用感兴趣，并且计划在毕业后作为一名从事统计学工作的人来找工作，建议他们选择应用的统计学专业。本课程重点是将统计数据应用于各个研究领域。学生将参加有关实验设计和分析，回归分析和样本调查的课程，以及其他应用和理论统计，概率和数学课程。鼓励选择应用统
The Statistics major is designed for students who have an interest in the mathematics of statistics or plan to go to graduate school in statistics. Students choose one of two tracks: applied statistics and mathematical statistics. This major emphasizes probability and the theory of statistics and provides opportunities for additional study in applied and theoretical statistics as well as mathematics. Students are encouraged to take elective courses offered by the department that will prepare them for graduate studies. If students are interested in the applications of statistics and they are planning to seek employment upon graduation as a practicing statistician, they are advised to choose the applied statistics track. Emphasis in this track is on the applications of statistics to various fields of study. Students will take courses on the design and analysis of experiments, regression analysis and sample surveys, as well as other courses in applied and theoretical statistics, probability and mathematics. Students who choose the applied statistics track are encouraged to take as many elective courses as possible in applied fields of their choice.