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B.S. in Applied Statistics

 

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Analyze statistics to make a real-world difference.

Grove City College offers a degree in applied statistics, allowing you to apply your quantitative skills to the interpretation and analysis of real-life data. In a world where data is being collected faster than it can be analyzed, this Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics will prepare you for impactful and highly sought-after work in nearly any field, from computer science to politics. Coupled with our humanities core curriculum, this degree will prepare you to tackle ethical questions related to data in many fields. Your professors will guide you in both your academic and spiritual walk, pointing you to Christ as the source of all order, reason, and Truth. Through our project-based, four-year degree, you will hone the creative thinking and actionable skills you need to make a difference in such roles as biostatistician, data analyst, sports analyst, scientific researcher, and more

Program Distinctives
  • Rigorous education from a Christ-centered perspective.
  • Personal access to highly accomplished Christian faculty who serve as guides and mentors in and out of the classroom.
  • Experience tight-knit community — enjoy regular collaboration with peers and faculty mentors in the active math department suite.
  • Tailor your degree to a desired career by choosing one of the following concentrations:
    • Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Exercise Science, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, or Sociology.
  • Freedom to double major or minor in related or complementary disciplines, such as business analytics, computer science, data science, exercise science, and more.
  • Extensive research opportunities through our in-house SOAR program and REUs across the country.
  • Internship opportunities in a wide range of professional settings.
  • Vocation-enriching humanities core classes woven into your academic schedule that will cultivate greater empathy, critical thinking, writing and other communication skills, and a well-rounded understanding of the world and your place in it.
  • Student-led campus organizations in which you can build community and grow in servant leadership.
Career Opportunities & Outcomes
  • Career paths: sports analyst, biostatistician, financial analyst, actuary, budget analyst, market researcher, and more.
  • If you are like 96% of Grove City graduates, you will be equipped to secure full-time employment in a variety of fields — from public health, marketing, government, and manufacturing industries to technology, research analytics, and environmental agencies.
  • If you are interested in advanced statistical fields, this degree prepares you for additional graduate-level studies at top-tier graduate schools around the country.
  • No matter where you land, you will possess excellent analytical skills and a grounded sense of purpose to advance society through applied statistics.
Program Specifics
  • 51-55 major credit hours of rigorous undergraduate coursework that will build your foundation in pure mathematics, as well as develop your understanding of data science and statistics. For detailed course descriptions, refer to the College Catalog.
    • Students who have not taken calculus in high school may begin with Calculus I and still be on track to graduate in four years.