We offer a wide range of programs to meet the needs of undergraduate students interested in foundational and applied statistics, data science and actuarial science.
Statistics Undergraduate Programs
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Statistics
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Statistics Methods & Practice
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Statistics Theory & Methods
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Whether you want to specialize in statistics, or you plan on majoring in a different field, our courses will teach you skills highly valued across a wide range of disciplines.
Students enrolling in our Specialist Programs are encouraged to include courses in fields that apply statistics, such as computer science, sociology, psychology, geography, human biology, medicine, economics, and many more. Our Major Program can be profitably combined with specialization in another discipline.
Data Science Undergraduate Program
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Data Science
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The field of data science is a combination of statistics and computer science methodologies that enable learning from data. Students in this program will benefit from a range of advanced courses in computer science and statistics, as well as a sequence of three integrative courses designed especially for this program.
Actuarial Science Undergraduate Programs
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Actuarial Science
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Our Actuarial Science Programs are fully accredited under the Canadian Institute of Actuaries University Accreditation Program (UAP). Under the new UAP, students who have completed 16 mandatory courses from our programs are eligible to take the open-book capstone exam through CIA and obtain the ACIA professional credential. Our programs are also recognized as a Centre of Actuarial Excellence under the Society of Actuaries Centers of Actuarial Excellence (CAE) Program. In 2019, we received the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) University Award for "the innovative and exemplary ways" our programs are preparing students for their career.
Expand Your Skillset
Our undergrad programs will prepare you for your next career step by teaching you how to think critically, solve problems and analyze data.
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think critically and exercise logical reasoning
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apply difficult and complex concepts to solve problems
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perform data analyses and recognize patterns
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identify relevant and extraneous data
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use advanced computational skills
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understand algorithms and processes