Requirements for a Major in Data Science
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| DATA 110 | Mathematical Foundations of Data Science | 3 |
| DATA 210 | Principles of Data Science | 3 |
| DATA 310 | Communicating with Data | 3 |
| MATH 213 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 372 | Statistical Inference | 3 |
| CSCI 111 | Introduction to Computer Science | 4 |
| CSCI 112 | Data Structures | 4 |
| CSCI 236 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CSCI 349 | Machine Learning | 3 |
| SOCI 250 | Data Ethics | 3 |
| Capstone | ||
| MATH 415 | Mathematics and Data Science Seminar | 1 |
| Application Domain Track | ||
| Complete the requirements as specified in one of the approved application domain tracks. | 6-8 | |
| Total Hours | 39-41 | |
Application Domain Tracks
The major in Data Science requires the completion of at least two courses in one of the following domain tracks:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Track | 6-8 | |
Select one of the following BIOL courses | ||
| Experimental Field and Laboratory Ecology | ||
| Freshwater Ecology | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Ecological Simulation | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
Select one additional BIOL course | ||
| Chemistry Track | 6-8 | |
| Quantitative Chemical Analysis | ||
or CHEM 305 | Chemistry in Earth Systems | |
Select one additional CHEM course | ||
| Cybersecurity Track | 6 | |
| Privacy and Security | ||
| Computer and Data Security | ||
| Economics Track | 6 | |
| Principles of Economics-Micro | ||
| Principles of Economics-Macro | ||
| Environmental Studies Track | 7 | |
| Environmental Problem Solving I | ||
| Geographic Information Systems with Environmental Applications | ||
| Mathematics Track | 6-7 | |
Select one of the following MATH or APMA courses: | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Multivariable Calculus | ||
| Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Mathematical Biology | ||
| Probability | ||
| Numerical Analysis | ||
Select one additional MATH or APMA course | ||
| Mathematical Biology Track | 6-7 | |
| Foundations of Experimental Biology | ||
or BIOL 123 | Principles in Molecular Biology | |
| Mathematical Biology | ||
| Physics Track | 8 | |
| Introductory Physics | ||
| Introductory Physics | ||
| Political Science Track | 6 | |
| Research Methods | ||
Select one additional PSCI course | ||
| Psychology Track | 8 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Research Methods in Psychology | ||
| Sociology and Criminology Track | 6-8 | |
Select one 200-level SOCI or CRIM course | ||
| Methods of Social Research | ||