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Data Science

Plan of Study

Major in Data Science

Degree offered: B.S.

Core Major Requirements (55 hours)

  • IT 168 Structured Problem Solving Using the Computer
  • IT 179 Introduction to Data Structures
  • IT 180 C++ Programming
  • IT 279 Algorithms and Data Structures
  • IT 348 Introduction to Machine Learning
  • MAT 145 Calculus I
  • MAT 146 Calculus II
  • MAT 147 Calculus III
  • MAT 175 Elementary Linear Algebra
  • MAT 260 Discrete Mathematics
  • MAT 350 Applied Probability Models
  • MAT 351 Statistics and Data Analysis
  • MAT 355 Generalized Linear Models & Predictive Modeling

Select one from each area:

Data Visualization

  • CTK 302 Computer Programming for Creatives
  • IT 352 Data and Info Visualization
  • POL 309 Data Analysis and Data Visualization in Political Science

Ethics

  • IT 214 Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in IT
  • MKT 236 Business Ethics, Social Responsibility and Sustainability
  • PHI 234 Business Ethics

Capstone or Internship Experience

  • IDS 388 Capstone/Directed Project in Data Science
  • IDS 398a05 Professional Practice Internship in Data Science

Sequence Requirements

In addition to the core requirements, students will complete requirements for one of the 5 sequences: