BS in Data Science

BS in Statistics: Data Science Emphasis

The curriculum and degrees offered through the Department of Statistics are designed to equip students with decision-making skills for careers as professional statisticians in industrial organizations, government agencies, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, universities, and research institutes.

The Data Science emphasis is designed to help students develop skills that are needed to work on a data science team. These skills include programming, facility with data structures and algorithms, statistical methods, and experience working with real world big data problems. Students with a Data Science emphasis leave BYU with a multi-faceted, disciplined, and flexible approach to data, a rich vocabulary for working with others in data-focused disciplines, and a well- developed capacity for understanding and communicating statistical results.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Skill in fitting statistical models:

Graduates of the program will demonstrate the ability to analyze data by appropriately fitting, assessing, and interpreting a variety of statistical models.

Computing skills:

Graduates of the program will be able to manipulate data, use appropriate statistical methods, document, and debug code in one or more statistical software programs.

Communication skills:

Graduates of the program will be able to write technical reports and make technical presentations containing statistical results, and work in teams to demonstrate the consulting skills of a professional statistician.

Theoretical Foundations:

Graduates of the program will be able to solve problems in basic probability theory, statistical inference and calculus.

Professional Preparation:

Graduates of the program will be employable in jobs with BS Data Science or BS Applied Statistics requirement.

For more information on the new BS in Data Science, please contact
the Data Science Program Administrator, Natalie R.,
natalie.rg@stat.byu.edu — (801) 422-9202.