Data Science Major

43 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 43 Credit Hours

COSC 1210	Computer Science I	4
COSC 1220	Computer Science II	4
COSC 1300	Introduction to Data Science	3
CMIS 1200	Fundamentals of Database Processing	3
COSC 2310	Intermediate Data Science	3
COSC 3310	Data Visualization	3
MATH 1501	Calculus I	4
MATH 1502	Calculus II	4
MATH 1610	Introduction into Statistics using R	3
MATH 2410	Linear Algebra	3
MATH 3310	Math 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 3310	Evolution	4
BIOL 3632	Biostatistics and Experimental Design	4

Business Administration Domain

CMIS 2000	Management Information System II	3
CMIS 3400	Project Management	3

Computer Science Domain

COSC 2230	Computer Science III	3
COSC 3430	Artificial Intelligence	3

Mathematics Domain

MATH 2601	Applied Regression	3
MATH 3210	Discrete Structures	3
MATH 3602	Probability	3
MATH 3603	Statistical Inference	3
MATH 4201	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.]