Sports Analytics, BS
Sports analysts watch sports for a living. They gather data and statistics on players and use it to help teams perform better.
Program Intro
A combination of math and sports, sports analytics is a fun career option for those interested in sports of any kind. In this interdisciplinary program, students develop innovative, analytical skills and mathematical talent as well as computer science proficiency—and will learn how to apply these skills to the world of athletics.
*16-19 required major courses, depending on concentration
Why Study Sports Analytics at CBU?
Learn through experience
Sports, like any other major industry, is looking to gain an advantage through analytics. Part of the upper division coursework includes a partnership with Lancers Athletics, where students work closely with coaches and staff to determine statistics that need to be analyzed for various teams. Additionally, an internship is required pushing students out into the community to gain hands-on experiences.
Use the latest technology
CBU faculty and staff have access to supercomputers located all over the country, and can model, simulate and predict using big sample data that is bootstrapped or resampled thousands of times from these supercomputers. This means that CBU students are trained at the bleeding edge of technology and can use the most advanced software available.
What You'll Learn
- Students will have a solid foundation of statistical, business and sports fundamentals at a level comparable to that of students graduating with a BS in Sports Analytics at other universities. Processes should include (but are not limited to) a proficiency in data analysis and visualization, computer skills, and applications and extensions to realms of sports operations.
- Students will demonstrate their ability to apply data science and analytics in sports and other fields at an appropriate level and demonstrate their ability to apply knowledge acquired from their major to real world models.
- Students will demonstrate mastery of data analysis and statistical concepts by communicating critically reasoned analysis through written and oral presentations.
- Students will acquire up-to-date skills and/or applications of computer programming related to future career choices.
- Students will apply their knowledge of data science and analytics through an in-depth internship/senior project/research experience. Results will be presented in both written (paper, publication, etc.) and visual (PowerPoint, poster, etc.) formats.
Program Details
STA 364: Applied Statistical Methodology
A course in application of parametric and nonparametric single and multivariable data analytic techniques to sports.
STA 460: Sports Analytics Seminar
This course enables students to examine theory and applications of data science and analytics to the field of sports performance, administration, and player rehabilitation.
STA 360: Data Visualization
This course provides the tools to create and critically evaluate data visualizations. Focus will be on statistical graphics, graphics that display statistical data.
- Quantitative Sport Business Concentration
- Rehabilitative Sports Analytics Concentration
- Sports Performance Analytics Concentration
Linn Carothers, Ph.D.
Professor of Mathematics
Office Phone: 951-343-4961
E-mail: lcarothers@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 472
I am a double major. I study biochem and molecular bio along with sports analytics. I felt that sports analytics would better equip me in a lab setting so that I could have the approach of a data scientist. Analytics is all about piling as much relevant information you can in order to find a pattern that will give you insight or an advantage you didn’t have prior. One thing I’ve noticed is that no matter what data you collect it all has a pattern.
Gabriela Gil-Mazariegos '19
I love math and I love sports, why not put them together? I would like to eventually work with an NFL team, but for right now me and my friend are running our own business inspired by a professor here. My professors are amazing and show their Christian faith in and out of class. If I ever have any questions I can always ask them.
Rachel Robinson '19
Career Possibilities
Sports analytics majors can apply their field of study to a variety of careers. Some careers listed below may require further education.
- Team Sports Analyst
- Team Sports Statistician
- Data Service Analyst
- Television Network Sports Analyst
- Independent Statistician Consultant
- Data Scientist
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