B.S. in Statistics
Harrisonburg, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 6,434 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* regular admission | November 1st, 2022: early admission
** in-state tuition fee | $15,076: out-of-state tuition fee. Additional fees may apply
Introduction
Statistics is the science of analyzing numerical data and has applications in a variety of fields.
At JMU, you will get the best of both worlds: in-depth faculty-student collaborative experiences usually only found in smaller liberal arts institutions, along with the breadth and diversity of offerings of a large institution. Our faculty is committed to incorporating student projects into their research and guiding undergraduates through the processes of proposing and carrying out professional-level research projects in statistics. In addition, our conferences, clubs, and outreach programs designed specifically for undergraduates make our majors true members of our community.
The Statistics major is designed for students who have an interest in the mathematics of statistics or plan to go to graduate school in statistics. Students choose one of two tracks: applied statistics and mathematical statistics. This major emphasizes probability and the theory of statistics and provides opportunities for additional study in applied and theoretical statistics as well as mathematics. Students are encouraged to take elective courses offered by the department that will prepare them for graduate studies.
If students are interested in the applications of statistics and they are planning to seek employment upon graduation as practicing statistician, they are advised to choose the applied statistics track. The emphasis in this track is on the applications of statistics to various fields of study. Students will take courses on the design and analysis of experiments, regression analysis, and sample surveys, as well as other courses in applied and theoretical statistics, probability, and mathematics. Students who choose the applied statistics track are encouraged to take as many elective courses as possible in applied fields of their choice.
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Curriculum
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a major in statistics to meet the needs of both the public and the private sectors for graduates with degrees in statistics. The required courses provide a balance of applications and theory, which allows students to prepare for immediate employment or graduate studies by proper selection of the program electives.
Required Courses
- General Education 41 Credit Hours 1, 2
- Scientific Literacy requirement (in addition to General Education) 3-4 Credit Hours
- University electives 29-32 Credit Hours
- Major requirements (listed below) 44-46 Credit Hours
Footnotes
1 MATH 231 or MATH 235 must be included.
2 The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.
Major Requirements
Requirements for a B.S. degree with a major in statistics are the following required courses and a minimum of six credit hours from the electives listed below. Students interested in pursuing graduate studies in statistics are strongly encouraged to double-major in statistics and mathematics.
Required Courses
- MATH 229. Introduction to Applied Statistics Using R [C3QR] Credits: 3.00 1
- MATH 236. Calculus II Credits: 4.00
- MATH 237. Calculus III Credits: 4.00
- MATH 321. Analysis of Variance and Experimental Design Credits: 3.00
- MATH 322. Applied Linear Regression Credits: 3.00
- MATH 327. Categorical Data Analysis Credits: 3.00
- MATH 329. Introduction to Probability and Theoretical Statistics Credits: 3.00
- MATH 421. Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis Credits: 3.00
- MATH 426. Probability and Mathematical Statistics I Credits: 3.00
- MATH 428. Statistical Consulting Credits: 3.00
Choose one of the following: 3-4 Credit Hours
- MATH 248. Computers and Numerical Algorithms Credits: 4.00
- MATH 309. SAS Programming and Data Management Credits: 3.00
Choose one of the following: 3-4 Credit Hours
- MATH 238. Linear Algebra with Differential Equations Credits: 4.00
- MATH 300. Linear Algebra Credits: 3.00
Electives: 6 Credit Hours
- MATH 268. Data Analysis and Visualization Credits: 3.00
- MATH 324. Applied Nonparametric Statistics Credits: 3.00
- MATH 325. Survey Sampling Methods Credits: 3.00
- MATH 326. Statistical Quality Control Credits: 3.00
- MATH 328. Time Series Analysis Credits: 3.00
- MATH 358. Introduction to Machine Learning Credits: 3.00
- MATH 368. Statistical Computing Credits: 3.00
- MATH 410. Advanced Calculus I Credits: 3.00
- MATH 411. Advanced Calculus II Credits: 3.00 2
- MATH 423. Stochastic Process Credits: 3.00
- MATH 424. Statistical Decision Theory Credits: 3.00
- MATH 427. Probability and Mathematical Statistics II Credits: 3.00
- MATH 429. Research Project in Statistics Credits: 1.00 - 3.00
- BIO 454. Introduction to Biometrics Credits: 4.00
Footnotes
1 MATH 220 with a grade of “B-” or better may be substituted for MATH 229 if the student received credit for MATH 220 before declaring a statistics major.
2 MATH 411 is recommended for students planning to do graduate work in statistics.
Recommended Schedule for Statistics
First Year
- Cluster One: Skills for the 21st Century 9 Credit Hours
- MATH 229. Introduction to Applied Statistics Using R [C3QR] Credits: 3.00
- MATH 236. Calculus II Credits: 4.00
- MATH 309. SAS Programming and Data Management Credits: 3.00 1
- General Education courses 11 Credit Hours
Second Year
- MATH 237. Calculus III Credits: 4.00
- MATH 321. Analysis of Variance and Experimental Design Credits: 3.00
- MATH 322. Applied Linear Regression Credits: 3.00
- MATH 329. Introduction to Probability and Theoretical Statistics Credits: 3.00
- General Education courses/electives 17 Credit Hours
Third Year
- MATH 300. Linear Algebra Credits: 3.00 2
- MATH 327. Categorical Data Analysis Credits: 3.00
- General Education courses/electives 24 Credit Hours
Fourth Year
- MATH 421. Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis Credits: 3.00
- MATH 426. Probability and Mathematical Statistics I Credits: 3.00
- MATH 428. Statistical Consulting Credits: 3.00
- Electives 21 Credit Hours
Footnotes
1 MATH 248. Computers and Numerical Algorithms may be substituted.
2 MATH 238. Linear Algebra with Differential Equations may be substituted.
Career Opportunities
A successful career and a meaningful life is what it’s all about. Whether it’s an internship, a great first job or a top graduate school appointment, JMU Dukes make their dreams ignite. You will, too.
Here are current openings available to JMU students.
Jobs for JMU Students
Statistician
- Data Manager - Survey, Recruitment, and Biospecimen Collection Shared Resource (SRBSR) Services – Georgetown University Medical Center at Georgetown University - Cancer Prevention and Control Program
- Naval Military Effectiveness and Cost Engineering/Industrial Analysis - Mathematicians/Statisticians/Engineers/Scientists at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (Recent Graduates) at Natera
- Entry Level Materials Engineer at Naval Nuclear Laboratory
- Field Representative at U.S. Census Bureau (49966) - Maryland
- Education Data Analyst II at State of Vermont
- Laboratory Associate: New College Graduate (2023 - 2024) at Natera
- Laboratory Associate: New College Graduate (2023 - 2024) at Natera
- Biostatistician at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-Department of Epidemiology
- Protocol Development Project Manager at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Applied Research Mathematician/Mathematical Statistician- Entry/Mid-Level at National Security Agency (NSA)
- Engineer/Scientist at Naval Surface Warfare Center NSWC – Indian Head Division
- Consulting Statistician - (953) at Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.
- Senior Consultant (DC - Hybrid) at Edgeworth Economics
- Economic Consultant (DC - Hybrid) at Edgeworth Economics
- Bell Labs - Research Statistician 2200000H5M at Nokia
- Research Analyst at D3 Systems
- Service Desk Technician (hybrid) at Edgeworth Economics
- Education Research & Evaluation Specialist RESEARCH STATISTICIAN IV at Maryland State Department of Education
Data Manager
- Remote - IT Operations Data Analyst at Consumer Direct Care Network
- Data Quality Assurance Specialist at Advancement (Virginia Tech)
- Data Manager - Survey, Recruitment, and Biospecimen Collection Shared Resource (SRBSR) Services – Georgetown University Medical Center at Georgetown University - Cancer Prevention and Control Program
- After-School Data Aide at Harlem Children's Zone (NY)
- Principal Planner at COUNTY OF FRANKLIN
- Director of Business Intelligence & Data Strategy at New York City: Department of Housing Preservation & Development
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Invo Family of Companies
- 2023 IBM Enterprise Strategy, Senior Consultant at IBM
- Data Analyst at Neo Prism Solutions LLC
- Data Analyst - Entry Level - Fairfax, VA at CGI
- Senior Consultant - Accounting & Finance at Ballast Consulting Group
- Data Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services
- Senior Associate: Operations Group Aerospace & Defense at Alvarez & Marsal, LLC
- Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT) - R5 at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Data Analyst at M&S Consulting
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Data Scientist
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- Communications Specialist at EPA at Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
- Postdoctoral Appointee - Computer Science Research Institute at Sandia National Laboratories
- Entry Level Software Engineer - On Site at SRC, Inc
- Business Intelligence Consulting Associate - Summer 2023 at RSM US LLP
- Biomedical Engineer at Boundless Science, LLC
- Biological Science Technician (Plant, Fish, Fish & Wildlife), Hydrological Technician, Biological Science Aid at USDA Forest Service
- 2023 Summer Intern: Sam's Club Senior Data Scientist at Walmart Corporate
- 2023 Summer Intern: Sam's Club Data Scientist at Walmart Corporate
- Data Manager - Survey, Recruitment, and Biospecimen Collection Shared Resource (SRBSR) Services – Georgetown University Medical Center at Georgetown University - Cancer Prevention and Control Program
- Research Tech IV - Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia-Richard Aplenc Lab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Research Data Web Developer at Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
- Data Visualization & Cartography Editor at American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- Entry Level Data Scientist with Python at i28 Technologies Corporation
- Entry Level Data Science/ML - 482022 at i28 Technologies Corporation
- Data Analyst at Neo Prism Solutions LLC
- Data Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services
- Laboratory Technician - St. Louis, MO at Eurofins
Internships for JMU Students
Statistician
- Information Governance Advisor Summer Intern at USAA
- Dell Technologies Services Undergrad Analytics Intern at Dell Technologies
- Data Analytics Analyst - Explorer Summer Intern Program - 2023 at Barclays
- 2023 Intern - Logistics Analyst - New Orleans, LA at Textron
- Transportation Intern: Data, Process & Technology (Summer 2023) at FedEx Ground - Corporate
- Manufacturing Summer Intern 2023 (Columbus, OH) at Keurig Dr Pepper
- Data Science Intern (Spring 2023) at Carrier
- 2023 HKEX Summer Internship Programme at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
- Motorparts: Demand Planning Analyst Intern - Summer 2023 (Southfield, MI or Remote) at Tenneco
- AT&T Supply Chain Undergrad Internships -Technology Enablement & Automation at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Graduate Internships -Technology Enablement & Automation at AT&T
- Technical Intern - Data Scientist at Ball Aerospace
- Pricing and Strategy Intern at Santander Bank, N.A.
- Pricing Intern at Santander Bank, N.A.
- [REMOTE] Quantitative Analyst Intern - Summer 2023 at BHG Financial
- Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of Cryogenic Propellant Transfer at NASA Glenn Research Center Office of STEM Engagement
- Superconducting Coil Testing and Modeling for Future Electric Aircraft at NASA Glenn Research Center Office of STEM Engagement
- Experience Design Intern - Undergraduate Summer 2023 at Elevance Health (formerly Anthem, Inc.)
- 2023 Information Technology Summer Analyst Program (New York) at Societe Generale
Market Research
- Business Development Fall Intern at Cogent Integrated Business Solutions Inc
- Marketing Intern at Grubb Properties
- MRC Free Speech America Paid Internship - Spring 2023 at Media Research Center
- MRC Culture Paid Internship - Spring 2023 at Media Research Center
- MRC NewsBusters Paid Internship - Spring 2023 at Media Research Center
- CNSNews Paid Internship - Spring 2023 at Media Research Center
- Digital Marketing & Social Media Internship at Georgia State Games
- 2023 HKEX Summer Internship Programme at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
- User Experience Intern at The Home Depot
- Marketing Assistant (Internship) at Ben Glass Law
- Analyst Summer Intern at Rystad Energy
- User Experience Intern at Santander Bank, N.A.
- Content Marketing Intern at Leading Authorities, Inc.
- Hershey Bears Marketing Intern at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
- Commercial Banking Summer Intern at Santander Bank, N.A.
- Competitive Intelligence Intern at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
- 2023 Intern - Marketing at Textron
- 2023 Intern - Global Military Sales Analyst - Washington DC at Textron
- Social Media Marketing Intern (100% WFH) at Acadium
Data Manager
- Information Governance Advisor Summer Intern at USAA
- Dell Technologies Services Undergrad Analytics Intern at Dell Technologies
- Data Analytics Analyst - Explorer Summer Intern Program - 2023 at Barclays
- Transportation Intern: Data, Process & Technology (Summer 2023) at FedEx Ground - Corporate
- Digital Product Management Intern at PetSmart
- Marketing Intern - Loyalty & CRM at PetSmart
- Marketing - Data Science Intern at PetSmart
- Dell Technologies Services Undergrad Analytics Summer Intern at Dell Technologies
- Technology, Digital Products & Cybersecurity Interns - Summer 2023 at PPL Corporation
- Business Technology Associate Consultant Intern at ZS Associates
- 2023 Summer Intern: Innovation & Automation Intern (Product Manager/Automation Engineer Intern) at Walmart Corporate
- Luminis Health Website Intern at Luminis Health
- Data Science Intern (Spring 2023) at Carrier
- Motorparts: Supply Chain Intern - Summer 2023 (Southfield, MI or Remote) at Tenneco
- Motorparts: Supply Chain Intern - Summer 2023 (Southfield, MI or Remote) at Tenneco
- Motorparts: Purchasing Intern - Summer 2023 (Southfield, MI or Remote) at Tenneco
- Data Analytics Summer Intern at Santander Bank, N.A.
- AT&T Supply Chain Undergrad Internships -Technology Enablement & Automation at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Graduate Internships -Technology Enablement & Automation at AT&T
Data Scientist
- Software Development Intern at Trane Technologies
- Information Governance Advisor Summer Intern at USAA
- Dell Technologies Services Undergrad Analytics Intern at Dell Technologies
- Data Analytics Analyst - Explorer Summer Intern Program - 2023 at Barclays
- Transportation Intern: Data, Process & Technology (Summer 2023) at FedEx Ground - Corporate
- Student Trainee (Biological Sciences & Natural Resources) (CEI) (Bismarck, ND) at Army Civilian Careers
- Student Trainee (Biological Sciences & Natural Resources) (CEI) (Chicago, IL) at Army Civilian Careers
- Trading Intern - Summer 2023 at Swerve Colo LLC (operating as Volant Trading)
- App Dev D365 Customer Engagement Consulting Intern - Summer 2023 at RSM US LLP
- Digital Product Management Intern at PetSmart
- Marketing Intern - Loyalty & CRM at PetSmart
- Marketing - Data Science Intern at PetSmart
- Dell Technologies Services Undergrad Analytics Summer Intern at Dell Technologies
- Technology, Digital Products & Cybersecurity Interns - Summer 2023 at PPL Corporation
- Business Technology Associate Consultant Intern at ZS Associates
- Research Analyst at Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
- Luminis Health Website Intern at Luminis Health
- Data Science Intern (Spring 2023) at Carrier
- Data Analytics Summer Intern at Santander Bank, N.A.
Scholarships and Funding
Madison awards more than 400 one- to four-year scholarships each year to incoming students. The primary criterion for merit-based scholarships is exceptional academic performance. Other selection criteria may include leadership, involvement, and career goals.
The Madison Scholarships Hub is the application center for all JMU Foundation scholarships at James Madison University. To access the Madison Scholarships Hub, log in to MyMadison. Under the Applicant tab, click on the Madison Scholarships Hub logo.
All students are encouraged to fill out the General Application in the Madison Scholarships Hub to be considered for various scholarship opportunities. Qualifications for the majority of our scholarships are based on the General Application information as well as information pulled directly from your admissions application.
Review the criteria carefully for any recommended scholarship opportunities you are presented with and if you meet the qualifications, click apply to submit the additional required information. Deadlines vary across departments so be sure to complete the General Application as soon as possible to receive full consideration. Some scholarship opportunities become available starting in the fall while others open later so be sure to check back in January, February and March.
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