2016-2017 University Catalog
Statistics
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Phone: 703-993-3645
Web: statistics.gmu.edu
School: Volgenau School of Engineering
Faculty
Professors: Carr, Davis (associate chair), Rosenberger (chair)
Associate professors: Diao, Miller, Sutton, Tang, Vidyashankar
Assistant professors: Izmirli, Johnson, Strazzeri, Zhao
Emeritus faculty: Bolstein
Statistical methods and methods for data analysis are crucial for researching and exploring the life sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, business, nursing, education, and engineering. The Statistics Department offers a variety of introductory courses and more advanced course work in specialized statistical methodology and applications. The focus of the department’s offerings is applied, computational, and theoretical, with special emphasis on biostatistics, graphics and visualization, federal and survey statistics, and data analytics.
Courses
The Statistics Department offers all courses designated STAT in the Courses section of this catalog.
Introductory courses are targeted for undergraduates in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Health and Human Services , as well as in the Volgenau School. The STAT 250 –350 sequence is targeted for general audiences, while the STAT 344 –354 sequence is targeted for technical and scientific audiences. STAT 362 deals with computer statistical packages and is appropriate as a second or third course for students from a wide variety of backgrounds. It is strongly recommended for students who elect to minor in data analysis.
Although the department does not offer an undergraduate degree in statistics, it does offer a minor in data analysis and a minor in statistics. Also, a variety of advanced undergraduate courses are available for inclusion in other degree programs.
ProgramsUndergraduate Minor(s)Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Program(s)Master’s Degree(s)Dual Master’s DegreesMaster’s Level Certificate(s)Doctoral Degree(s)
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