How hard is a Stats degree?

b_r_um
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:13:56 +0000

A “real” stats degree will involve some rigorous probability theory, and rigorous probability theory scares the crap out of me…

On the other hand most undergraduate statistics courses shouldn’t be any harder than the upper-level applied math courses for economics or physics majors. And the few statistics majors I have looked at never required more than a single semester of probability theory which is pretty elementary.

Definitely consider supplementing your statistics major with a minor or a double-major so that you know enough about another field to actually apply your skills.