Statistics

Overview

Learning Outcomes - Statistics MSc program at University of South Carolina

• The M.S. recipient should have solid knowledge of the standard methods of statistical data analysis, including their implementation in standard statistical packages.
• The M.S. recipient should have solid knowledge of the foundational results of mathematical statistics at the level needed to utilize the standard statistical texts and applied journals. 
• The M.S. recipient should have the ability to apply their statistical knowledge to substantial problems that extend beyond their course work.
• The M.S. recipient should have the ability to successfully communicate their statistical knowledge to statisticians and statistical consumers.

Careers

Statisticians are among the fastest growing jobs in the country. Our department offers two paths to a statistics degree: a general major in statistics and a concentration in actuarial science. Both degrees reflect a balance of training in applied statistical methods, statistical computing and statistical theory. The actuarial concentration includes a minor in risk management and insurance, and is designed to prepare students for the early actuarial exams.