Why study Statistics at MC?

Statistics is the science of making decisions in the presence of uncertainty. The world is not black and white, and statistical science embraces the gray areas. What do statistical models suggest about climate change, and what are the expected impacts? Are the basic human rights of health care, education, and equality being met? Does an experimental drug improve quality of life? Is the economy improving, and how does that relate to the job market? What do the latest polls suggest about who will win the election? And, on a less serious note perhaps, what should I expect from my favorite ballplayer or team in the upcoming season?

Statisticians conduct research in diverse areas, including agriculture, education, ecology and the environment, economics, law, medicine, national defense, psychology, public health, quality control, risk assessment, and sports. The Minor in Statistics serves as an excellent complement to majors associated with these disciplines, or can be a gateway to graduate study in statistics.

Chair, Division of Mathematics & Computer Science, Professor of Statistics
Dr. Jeff Bay
Chair, Division of Mathematics & Computer Science, Professor of Statistics
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Faculty Chair, Associate Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Dan Ross
Faculty Chair, Associate Professor of Mathematics
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Senior Lecturer in Mathematics
Angela DeLozier
Senior Lecturer in Mathematics
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At Maryville College, statistics minors learn how to design studies, draw inferences from data, identify trends, model outcomes of interest, and understand the mathematical foundations of applied statistics. Minors have gone on to positions in risk management and actuarial science, and to graduate school—a Sociology Major and Statistics Minor commented that he became known as the “statistics guru” in his graduate program. We welcome the opportunity to work with you in developing the skill set necessary to become our next statistics guru.

Students successfully completing the program of study will:

  • Communicate mathematical ideas with precision and clarity in both written and oral form
  • Understand the difference between association and causation
  • Recognize potential biases in sampling, including surveys
  • Be able to assess the role of variability (error) when estimating a parameter
  • Distinguish between statistical significance and practical significance
  • Understand the logic behind statistical inference

The Minor in Statistics consists of 16 semester hours.

Required courses include:

Minor and Minor-Related Courses

MTH 125: Calculus I (MR)(4 hrs)
MTH 221: Inferential Statistics w/Data Visualization(3 hrs)
MTH 222: Regression Analysis(3 hrs)
MTH 321: Probability & Statistics I(3 hrs)
MTH 322: Probability & Statistics II(3 hrs)

In addition to required courses for majors and minors, Maryville College students take classes in the Maryville Curriculum, a core program of general education. Consisting of 51 credit hours, the Maryville Curriculum ensures that students see their major in a wider context and develop the basic communication, quantitative, and critical thinking skills that are needed for success in college and career.

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