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Statistics

Explore the exciting study of probability and statistics, using the skills you've learned to better understand the world we live in and predict the world of tomorrow. With internationally recognized faculty and small class sizes, the statistics minor will position you for a future in a variety of fields and careers. 

Why Study Statistics?

As a statistics minor at USD, you will learn to think analytically and be a proactive problem solver. Our program provides you with rich course content and research opportunities to prepare you for a career in business, physics, technology, law and many other fields.

Use data to understand the world and predict the future with a statistics minor at USD.                                      

Degrees & Offerings

Statistics

Minor
  Vermillion Main Campus

A minor in statistics will help you develop skills in statistical analysis and determining probability. You will take courses that will give you the skills you need to use statistics in your chosen field.

Become a problem solver who can face challenges with expertise, confidence and thoughtfulness with a statistics minor.

Program Details

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Departments & Facilities

Explore the departments, facilities and centers that contribute to your education. Our renowned faculty will help you understand the wide field of mathematics and how it impacts our everyday lives.
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Mathematical Sciences

Our renowned faculty will help you understand the wide field of mathematics and how it impacts our everyday lives.

FACULTY & STAFF

Get to know the faculty and staff in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Our faculty are experts in their field, contributing research and scholarship in the areas of statistics, algebra, analysis, biomathematical modeling and more.

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Clark Bennett

Instructor
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Catalin Georgescu

Chair-Mathematical Sciences

Specialty

Dynamical Systems, Geometric Group Theory.
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Kyle Greywall

Instructor
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Nan Jiang

Professor
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Angela Keith

Instructor
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Shannon Kortan

Instructor
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Ramiro Lafuente-Rodriguez

Associate Professor
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Yuhlong Lio

Professor

Specialty

Mathematics: Stochastic Processes, Reliability, Industrial Mathematics, and more.
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Kristen Maxon

Instructor
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Sally Schmidt

Instructor, Dir-Math Emporium
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Sandra Shumaker

Instructor

Specialty

Finite Math and Survey of Calculus
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Nicholas Wulf

Instructor

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