Statistics is the science of modeling, summarizing, and analyzing data. Statisticians help people produce trustworthy data, analyze the data, and present the results in a useful manner. Statisticians work with people from other professional backgrounds to solve practical problems. They provide crucial guidance in determining what information is reliable and which predictions can be trusted. An exciting aspect of the field is the diversity of areas where statistical methods are used, this is one reason for continuing strong demand for well-trained statisticians. With the popularity of big data and the focus on quantitative analysis in many fields, there will continue to be a high demand for graduates with a statistics major or minor. Students who succeed in the field of statistics typically have strong quantitative skills, analytical minds, and like to help other people solve problems.<br><br>Learning Objectives<br>Students successfully completing this program will be able to:<br><br>Conceptualize analytical questions in terms of a model,<br>Apply their knowledge of the core set of statistical methods,<br>Perform data analysis using statistical software,<br>Interpret and communicate statistical results,<br>Either attend graduate school in statistics or find professional employment in a statistics field upon completion of a statistics major.