“I've had so much encouragement from my professors. I think there is an effort to encourage women in mathematics and science, which is important. The message has been that I can do anything I put my mind to.”
– Erica Moodie (BA & gold medallist in Statistics at UWinnipeg), Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Occupational Health, McGill University
Statistics
Statistics deals with the collection, analysis, presentation, and interpretation of numerical data.
Today's society is awash with information and data; the Internet has the capacity to flood us with raw information. Politicians, interest groups, and the media cite numbers, ratios, and percentages to bolster points of view. Whose numbers can we believe? Does a certain pesticide cause cancer? Is the economy really up? Is that new medical treatment effective? Statistics offers the tools to answer these kinds of questions. It has an almost limitless scope of application.
Many people use statistics poorly. Our courses in statistics give students the background to use statistics carefully and correctly, with integrity and confidence. Theoretical courses emphasize the development of statistical methods, while our applied courses focus on applying statistical methods to interpreting data. Students will also learn how to use computer software to analyze large data sets.
This program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree (3-year or 4-year) or a Bachelor of Arts degree (3-year or 4-year) with a major in statistics or a 4-year Bachelor of Science or Arts in Statistics, Data Science Stream. For details on this new stream, see Statistics-Data Science. Students taking a degree in another major may choose to enhance their degree by adding a minor in statistics as a secondary area of interest.
Required High School Courses
Students must meet The University of Winnipeg’s general admission requirements, and must also have Pre- Calculus Mathematics 40S or Applied Mathematics 40S. Students lacking the prerequisite Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S or Applied Mathematics 40S should enroll in MATH-0041 AND MATH-0042, Mathematics Access I and II, which together serve as a prerequisite replacement for Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S.
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Get StartedQuestions about the application process? Contact a student recruitment officer at welcome@uwinnipeg.ca or 204.786.9844.
“I've had so much encouragement from my professors. I think there is an effort to encourage women in mathematics and science, which is important. The message has been that I can do anything I put my mind to.”
– Erica Moodie (BA & gold medallist in Statistics at UWinnipeg), Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Occupational Health, McGill University
Program Contacts
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
phone: 204.786.9834
email: mathstats@uwinnipeg.ca
Visit the Department of Mathematics and Statistics website
In any case where The University of Winnipeg Academic Calendar and this webpage differ, the current Calendar takes precedence.
How to Apply
For details on application requirements and deadlines, and to apply online, please visit: uwinnipeg.ca/apply
For more information contact a student recruitment officer at welcome@uwinnipeg.ca or 204.786.9844.
Program Contacts
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
phone: 204.786.9834
email: mathstats@uwinnipeg.ca
website: uwinnipeg.ca/mathstats
In any case where The University of Winnipeg Academic Calendar and this fact sheet differ, the current Calendar takes precedence.
Last Updated: 06/17/2025
“I've had so much encouragement from my professors. I think there is an effort to encourage women in mathematics and science, which is important. The message has been that I can do anything I put my mind to.”
– Erica Moodie (BA & gold medallist in Statistics at UWinnipeg), Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Occupational Health, McGill University
Last Updated: 06/17/2025