Program Overview
This program provides an opportunity to learn concepts and application of statistical methods, for students with a conceptual statistics foundation such as STAB22. The program is intended for students whose major program of study is in a non-mathematical field, but who wish to learn some statistics to support them in their study. Statistics is the study of the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. The Applied Statistics program is all about experiential learning and is an excellent choice for students with strong quantitative skills and the desire to solve practical problems.
Complementary Programs: Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science and many subject areas that require some quantitative analysis.
Check out future career opportunities and skills acquired from completing this program:
Competencies & Skills - Appropriate handling of quantitative data
- Statistical software (eg.
- R)
- Writing statistical reports
- An appreciation of appropriate statistical methods to use
Careers for Graduates - Quantitative work in their major field of study
- for example
- environmental science
- quantitative psychology
- epidemiology
Further Education - Graduate work in the student’s major field of study that has a quantitative component
- eg.
- environmental science
- psychology
- epidemiology
- Statistics
- Actuarial Science
- Epidemiology
- Accounting or Taxes
- Bioinformatics
- Business Administration
Program Pathway
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4
Year 1
Choose Your Courses Wisely
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Explore different kinds of courses; this will also help with fulfilling
breadth requirements and electives.
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Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
Apply Theory to Practice
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
Plan for Your Future Career
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Volunteer with organizations to explore your interests; check listings on
CLNx (
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Year 2
Choose Your Courses Wisely
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
Apply Theory to Practice
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Get involved in relevant opportunities on and/or off campus; apply to Work Study, or other part-time and summer jobs on
CLNx (
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
Plan for Your Future Career
- Considering grad school? Speak to professors and advisors early so you are on track.
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Year 3
Choose Your Courses Wisely
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
Apply Theory to Practice
- Build on your skills and knowledge through relevant events offered through your department, student groups, DSL and the AA&CC.
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
- Run for an elected position in AMACSS or another student group or club.
- Look into volunteering or working overseas to expand your network through International Student Centre’s (ISC) Global Learning programs.
Plan for Your Future Career
Year 4
Choose Your Courses Wisely
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1.0 credit from the following: [one of any ACT, CSC, MAT, STA course]; [one of
MGEA02,
MGEA06,
MGEB02,
MGEB06,
MGEC11,
MGED11,
MGED70];
GGRB02H3;
HLTB15H3; [one of
MGFB10,
MGFC30,
MGOC10,
MGMC01,
MGMD01];
POLC11H3.
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Register your “Intent to Graduate” on
ACORN by the deadline.
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
Apply Theory to Practice
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Attend the
Summer & Full-time Job Fair in January to meet with potential employers looking to hire students for summer and full-time positions relevant to your field.
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
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Participate in the AA&CC’s
Partners in Leadership program to learn and network with an alumni mentor about transitioning to work or further education.
Plan for Your Future Career
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Attend the AA&CC’s
Get Hired job search conference in April/May.
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Attend a
Jobs for Grads orientation for a job search “crash course” and for access to full-time job listings.
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Get your personal statement reviewed in the
AA&CC.