Academic Catalog

Data Science / Bachelor of Arts

Program: BA-DATA-1

Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Credit Hours: 44-45

Degree Requirements

Core Courses
DATA 20000Introduction to Data Science3
CPSC 21000Programming Fundamentals3
DATA 23500Programming for Data Analysis3
DATA 30000Visualizing and Communicating Data Knowledge3
CPSC 33000Database Systems3
DATA 40000Big Data Systems3
DATA 47100Machine Learning3
DATA 47200Introduction to Data Mining3
DATA 49000Data Science Undergraduate Capstone Project3
Mathematics Courses
MATH 20600Applied Calculus4
or MATH 20900 Calculus 1
MATH 21000Discrete Mathematics4
MATH 22000Applied Probability and Statistics3
MATH 30500Linear Algebra3
Electives
Select one of the following:3-4
Calculus 3
Mathematical Modeling
Introduction to Linux
Object-Oriented Programming
Web and Distributed Programming
Scientific Computing
Algorithms and Data Structures
Operating Systems
Artificial Intelligence
Total Hours44-45

Advanced Writing Requirement

The Advanced Writing Requirement of the General Education Curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of DATA 49000 Data Science Undergraduate Capstone Project.