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Statistics is the discipline of organizing, interpreting, and transforming data into meaningful insights. Whether you're developing video games, assessing nuclear facility safety, or analyzing public opinion surveys, professionals across all fields rely on numerical analysis to investigate and quantify our world.
Pursuing statistics at Dalhousie provides a gateway to comprehending global phenomena. Our comprehensive curriculum establishes a strong scientific foundation, teaching you to utilize data in research applications. You'll gain hands-on experience through specialized projects and learn to program statistical software that operates directly from your personal computer.
The undergraduate program holds accreditation from the Statistics Society of Canada, qualifying graduates for Associate Statistician certification.
The first year curriculum focuses on foundational calculus and statistics courses. Advanced students can enroll in fourth-year classes that are shared with graduate-level coursework, offering collaborative learning opportunities. The statistics program additionally provides access to cooperative education placements.