Applied Statistics
Today we are bombarded with information from quantitative studies, information generated from the application of statistical methodologies. The Applied Statistics Specialist Program at U of T Mississauga provides students with a solid foundation in the fundamental aspects of probability and introduces students to a broad range of applied statistics methodologies. The Major and Minor Programs in Applied Statistics consist largely of STA courses, and may be combined with programs in other subjects.
Note re: Viewbook Correction
The 2026-27 UTM Viewbook indicates that Applied Statistics has no Grade 12 course prerequisites. This is an error; Applied Statistics at UTM requires "C, F; (rec. M)" for admission.
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- Investment Advisor
- Numerical Analyst
- Auditor
- Statistician
- Operations Research Analyst
Admission Requirements
Regional Requirements
Admissions RequirementsLife in Applied Statistics
Sample Courses
This course covers probability including its role in statistical modeling. Topics include probability distributions, expectation, continuous and discrete random variables and vectors, distribution functions.
The course covers: design of surveys, sources of bias, randomized response surveys. Techniques of sampling; stratification, clustering, unequal probability selection.
An overview of the computational techniques used in machine learning and modern statistics.
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