Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Data Analytics

The undergraduate B.Sc. program in Statistics and Data Analytics at UAEU introduces the concepts, methods, and tools of collecting, processing, and analyzing data. The objective is to discover hidden patterns in data and generate actionable insights. Building on the fundamental concepts of probability and statistical inference (i.e., estimation & hypothesis testing), the program provides the fundamental background, as well as the modern techniques for statistics and data analytics. Two distinctive features of the program are: the emphasis on real-world applications; and the enrichment of lecture materials through practical experience with state-of-the-art computer software and modeling languages.

Program Objectives

Knowledge and skills in statistical, analytical and mathematical modeling, computing, and problem solving.
Critical thinking, research, and analytics skills to gather data and information and solve problems involving big and/or complex data.
Effective study & communication skills.
Work productively in teams.
Independence and ethical and social awareness at the local and global level.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of concepts of statistics and data analytics, and the application of the concepts for problem solving using real-world data.
Integrate modeling and computational skills in statistical and data analytics, for developing comprehensive solutions to data-driven problems.
Effectively communicate to specialized and non-specialized audiences, orally, visually, and in writing, the results and interpretation of statistical and computational analyses.
Apply teamwork skills and creativity, and demonstrate autonomy and responsibility, in undertaken tasks and projects.
Demonstrate independence and ethical awareness towards issues in statistics and data analytics, such as data ownership, security and sensitivity of data, privacy concerns in data analysis, and transparency and re-producibility.

Degree Requirements

Required Credit Hours : minimum 121 hours

General Education (Req. CH: 21)

Theme 1: UAE National Identity (3 hours )		Credit Hours
GEEM110	Contemporary Emirati Studies	3

Theme 2: Academic Language Proficiency (3 hours )		Credit Hours
GEAE101	Academic English for Humanities and STEM	3

Theme 3: Innovation (3 hours )		Credit Hours
GEIT113	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	3

Theme 4: Entrepreneurship (3 hours )		Credit Hours
GEIE222	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3

Theme 5: Sustainability (3 hours )		Credit Hours
GEBS220	Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Business Ethics	3

Students shall register 6 CH from the 5 following themes (a maximum of 3 CH from each theme)

Theme 7: Humanities (3 hours )		Credit Hours
GEIS100	Islamic Culture	3
GEIS101	Biography of the Prophet "Sira"	3
HSR120	Introduction to Heritage & Culture	3
HSR130	Introduction to Language & Communication	3
PHI101	Introduction to Philosophy	3
TRS200	Introduction to Translation	3
MSC200	Introduction to Mass Media	3

Theme 8: Behavioral and Social Sciences (3 hours )		Credit Hours
AGRB210	Introduction to Agribusiness	3
CURR103	Early Childhood Development & Learning	3
FOED102	Professional Ethics in Education	3
GEO200	World Regional Geography	3
HSR140	Introduction to Society & Behavior	3
HSR150	Introduction to Government Policy & Urban Structures	3
PHIL120	Principles of Professional Ethics	3
PHI226	Human Rights Theory	3
PSYC100	Introduction to Psychology	3

Theme 9: Natural Sciences (3 hours )		Credit Hours
ARAG205	Introduction to Fish & Animal Science	3
ARAG220	Natural Resources	3
CHEM181	Chemistry in the Modern World	3
GEOL110	Planet Earth	3
PHYS100	Astronomy	3
PHYS101	Conceptual Physics	3

Theme 10: Health and Wellness (3 hours )		Credit Hours
FDSC250	Contemporary Food Science & Nutrition	3
GEHP111	Happiness and Wellbeing	3
NUTR100	Nutrition and Well-being	3
PHED201	Physical Fitness and Wellness	3
PHED211	Health and Movement	3
SPED101	Education of Exceptional Children	3
SLP101	Language Development and Impairment	3

College Requirements (Req. CH: 30)

Business Essentials Learning Line (9 hours )		Credit Hours
BANA200	Managing with Analytics	3
MGMT201	Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior	3
MKTG205	Introduction to Marketing in the Digital Economy	3

Research Skills (9 hours )		Credit Hours
STAT102	Business Statistics I	3
STAT202	Business Statistics II	3
GBUS300	Research Methods in Business and Economics	3

Learning in Action (12 hours )		Credit Hours
ENTR415	Developing an Entrepreneurial Venture ¹	12
GBUS460	Internship²	12
1 : Students should take either ENTR 415 or GBUS 460 2 : The internship is conducted over 12 Weeks in the last semester (after a four week preparation session). No courses are allowed to be registered during the internship

Supporting Requirements (Req. CH: 12)

Required Courses (12 hours )		Credit Hours
BANA220	Foundation of Business Information Management	3
MATH105	Calculus I	3
ECON105	Principles of Microeconomics	3
CSBP119	Algorithms and Problem Solving	3

Major Requirements (Req. CH: 30)

Required Courses (40 hours )		Credit Hours
BANA250	Business Intelligence	3
BANA310	Data Management and Organization	3
MATH110	Calculus II	3
MATH140	Linear Algebra I	3
STAT230	Principles of Probability	3
STAT240	Data Exploration and Analysis	3
STAT300	Introduction to Statistical Inference	3
STAT330	Survey Methods	3
STAT360	Applied Regression	3
STAT380	Statistical Machine Learning	3
STAT400	Applied Multivariate Analysis	3
STAT470	Introduction to Statistical Computing	3
STAT430	Categorical Data Analysis	3
CSBP121	Programming Lab I	1