Data Science Major

43 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 43 Credit Hours

COSC 210	Computer Science I	4
COSC 211	Computer Science II	4
COSC 212	Introduction to Data Science	3
COSC 215	Fundamentals of Database Processing	3
COSC 316	Intermediate Data Science	3
COSC 322	Data Visualization	3
MATH 151	Calculus I (MT)	4
MATH 152	Calculus II	4
MATH 280	Introduction into Statistics using R (MT)	3
MATH 220	Linear Algebra	3
MATH 327	Mathematical Foundations of Data Science	3
	Two Application Domain Courses (see below)	6

Application Domain Courses

Pick two courses from ONE of the following disciplines:

Biology Domain

BIOL 233	Genetics	4
BIOL 370	Biostatistics and Experimental Design (W)(E)	4
BIOL 360	Evolution	4

Business Administration Domain

COSC 241	Management Information System II	3
COSC 342	Project Management (W)	3

Computer Science Domain

COSC 260	Computer Science III	3
COSC 380	Artificial Intelligence	3

Mathematics Domain

MATH 305	Applied Regression	3
MATH 315	Probability and Statistics	3
MATH 316	Statistical Inference	3
MATH 320	Discrete Structures	3
MATH 345	Topology	3

Data Science Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.   

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

Data Science Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]