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Our modern world is driven by the collection, interpretation, and analysis of data. It is the ubiquitous justification for critical business and societal decisions – a foundation upon which the entirety of our scientific understanding and technological progress rests. Organizations of all sizes use data to make accurate predictions, justify their persuasive arguments, and engage their audiences. Advancements in technology and our digital, densely-connected world have resulted in a massive explosion of data at our disposal. To obtain value from this resource, we need techniques to summarize, interpret, and reveal the informative patterns contained within it.

As a data scientist, you will become part of this critical and rapidly growing field.

Course Requirement Definitions:
Elective Requirement: Additional courses necessary to earn enough credits for a degree outside of Major and STAGE requirements.
First Year Seminar (FYS): Introductory course to the academic experience, emphasizing the skills necessary for academic success.
Major Requirement: Courses are core to this major and are subject matter-specific.
Stage Requirement: Courses are part of our STAGE General Education program, and must be taken to earn a degree. Learn more here>


Fall One – first year

Course CodeCourse NameCredits
DS 101Introduction to Data Science
Major Requirement
3 CR
MATH 201Calculus I
Major Requirement
4 CR
BUSA 208Data Analysis & Presentation
Major Requirement
3 CR
WRT 101Academic Writing I
Stage Requirement
3 CR
STAC 101 Stage Requirement1 CR
FYS 101 First Year Seminar
Stage Requirement
3 CR
17 FALL CREDITS

Spring One – first year

Course CodeCourse NameCredits
CS/DS 201Python for Data Science
Major Requirement
3 CR
MATH 202Calculus II
Major Requirement
4 CR
WRT 102Academic Writing II
Stage Requirement
3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 1 Stage Requirement3 CR
Free Elective /MinorElective Requirement3 CR
STAC 102Elective Requirement1 CR
17 SPRING CREDITS

Fall Two – sophomore

Course CodeCourse NameCredits
DS 220Data Cleaning & Manipulation
Major Requirement
3 CR
MATH 304Probability & Statistics I
Major Requirement
3 CR
CS 301Database Management Systems
Major Requirement
3 CR
CS 302Database Management Systems
Major Requirement
3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 2 Stage Requirement3 CR
STAC 201Elective Requirement1 CR
16 FALL CREDITS

Spring Two – sophomore

Course CodeCourse NameCredits
DS 311Applied Machine Learning
Major Requirement
3 CR
MATH 312Math for Data Science
Major Requirement
4 CR
CS 260Cloud Computing
Major Requirement
3 CR
Free Elective/MinorElective Requirement3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 3Stage Requirement3 CR
16 SPRING CREDITS

Fall Three – junior

Course CodeCourse NameCredits
DS 315Machine Learning Theory
Major Requirement
3 CR
MATH 308Discrete Math
Major Requirement
3 CR
DS ElectiveMajor Requirement3 CR
Free Elective/MinorElective Requirement3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 4Stage Requirement3 CR
15 FALL CREDITS

Spring Three – junior

Course CodeCourse NameCredits
DS 325Big Data & ML in the Cloud
Major Requirement
3 CR
MATH 410 Bayesian & Statistical Inference
Major Requirement
3 CR
CS 320Ethics in a Technological Society
Major Requirement
3 CR
CA 209Communication Skills in Business
Major Requirement
3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 5Stage Requirement3 CR
15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall Four – senior

Course CodeCourse NameCredits
DS 411Data Science Practicum I
Major Requirement
3 CR
DS ElectiveMajor Requirement 3 CR
Free Elective/ MinorElective Requirement3 CR
Free Elective/ MinorElective Requirement3 CR
Gateway 1Stage Requirement3 CR
15 FALL CREDITS

Spring Four – senior

Course CodeCourse NameCredits
DS 412Data Science Practicum II
Major Requirement
3 CR
DS ElectiveMajor Requirement3 CR
Free Elective/ MinorElective Requirement3 CR
Gateway 2Stage Requirement3 CR
12 SPRING CREDITS
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