Statistics BS, (Pre-DPT Specialization)

College of Arts and Sciences

Program Director: Steven Tedford, PhD

Rapid advances in technology and the growing reliance on quantitative research have broadened the application of statistical reasoning to virtually all walks of life.  Statistical techniques are widely used in research, industry, manufacturing, commerce, and government.  The BS in Statistics program provides training in contemporary statistical techniques, as well as their theoretical background.  By way of the Statistics elective courses, the program can be tailored to lead you to a wide variety of career choices in business or industry, or to prepare you for further studies in graduate school.

Mission

The Misericordia University Statistics program provides our students with the knowledge and training to pursue career opportunities in the field of statistics and data analysis as well as to pursue higher degrees in statistics.  Our students will learn statistical methods, their applications, and the use of statistics in career-oriented situations.  Our students will gain critical thinking and problem-solving skills through their coursework.  They will have the ability to apply these methods in their everyday lives.

Program Learning Outcomes and Student Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcome 1 – To think critically, reason analytically and solve problems creatively.

1. Solve applied problems in differential and integral calculus, and probability theory.
2. Calculate test statistics.
3. Differentiate between various sampling techniques.

Program Learning Outcome 2 – To succeed in business, industry or government careers, as well as in graduate school.

1. Utilize inferential statistics.

Program Learning Outcome 3 – To effectively communicate statistical ideas and arguments.

1. Utilize regression analysis to construct a predictive model.
2. Design and analyze experiments using a variety of techniques.
3. Use various test statistics to assess the significance of a model.

Program Learning Outcome 4 – To use SPSS or similar statistical computer packages to perform data analysis.

1. Use a variety of statistical software packages to enter and manage data, and to calculate and combine descriptive statistical parameters.

Program Learning Outcome 5 – To use statistical methods in their future endeavors not only within the discipline, but in other disciplines as well.

1. Gain entrance into careers as well as in graduate or professional school.

Pre-DPT Specialization

The Statistics major compliments the Pre-Doctor of Physical Therapy program by developing the capacity of students to analyze clinical data, which is a key component of the physical therapy profession. The flexibility of the major allows for students to complete the requirements for the BS degree in 3 1/2 years. The total number of credits required for graduation with the BS in Statistics, pre-DPT is 120. Students will also satisfy the requirements for a minor in Mathematics.

Students completing the BS in Statistics prior to entering the entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy program will complete the requirements below. Further information on maintaining satisfactory progress toward entry to the DPT program may be found in the Physical Therapy DPT, (Entry Level)  section of the catalog.