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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 Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DS 101 | Introduction to Data Science Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| MATH 201 | Calculus I Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| BUSA 208 | Data Analysis & Presentation Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| WRT 101 | Academic Writing I Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| STAC 101 | Stage Requirement | 1 CR |
| FYS 101 | First Year Seminar Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 17 FALL CREDITS |
Spring One – first year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS/DS 201 | Python for Data Science Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| MATH 202 | Calculus II Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| WRT 102 | Academic Writing II Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 1 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective /Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| STAC 102 | Elective Requirement | 1 CR |
| 17 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DS 220 | Data Cleaning & Manipulation Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| MATH 304 | Probability & Statistics I Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| CS 301 | Database Management Systems Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| CS 302 | Database Management Systems Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 2 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| STAC 201 | Elective Requirement | 1 CR |
| 16 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DS 311 | Applied Machine Learning Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| MATH 312 | Math for Data Science Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| CS 260 | Cloud Computing Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective/Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 3 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 16 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall Three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DS 315 | Machine Learning Theory Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| MATH 308 | Discrete Math Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| DS Elective | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective/Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 4 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DS 325 | Big Data & ML in the Cloud Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| MATH 410 | Bayesian & Statistical Inference Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| CS 320 | Ethics in a Technological Society Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| CA 209 | Communication Skills in Business Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 5 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall Four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DS 411 | Data Science Practicum I Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| DS Elective | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective/ Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective/ Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Gateway 1 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DS 412 | Data Science Practicum II Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| DS Elective | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective/ Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Gateway 2 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 12 SPRING CREDITS |