• Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
    • Explain the theoretical basis of commonly used statistical methods.
    • Design sample surveys and experiments for standard situations.
    • Correctly analyze and interpret the results from standard designed experiments, sample surveys, and observational studies.
    • Demonstrate sufficient computer programming ability to manage data, implement standard statistical methods, and learn new programming languages in the future.
    • Explain statistical ideas, methods and results orally and in writing to non-statistical audiences.
  • Statistical procedures based on scientific sampling have become basic tools in diverse fields as weather forecasting, opinion polling, biological and agricultural estimation, and business trend prediction. Statisticians are in demand wherever quantitative studies are conducted.