Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

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Data Science B.S.

Information about the Department of Information Systems and Computer Science can be found on the department page.

Degree Requirements

Core Areas A-E

Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog. 

Total Credit Hours:42

 

Area F

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
CSCI 1301Computer Science I

3
CSCI 1302Computer Science II

3
CSCI 2351Python Programming

3
CSCI 2800Social & Professional Issues

3
MATH 1401Elementary Statistics

3
Total Credit Hours:18
NOTE: Additional hours to complete the 18 hours required for Area F will be completed in the cognate areas.

 

Cognate Area

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
CSCI 2810IS/CS Professional Development

1
CSCI 2811IS/CS Career Preparation

1
MATH 1261Calculus I

4
MATH 1262Calculus II

4
MATH 2150Linear Algebra

3
Total Credit Hours:2-13
Note: Some courses may count in Area A, D, or F.

 

Major Requirements

Computer Science Courses

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
CSCI 3410Intro to Data Structures

3
CSCI 3680Discrete Structures

4
CSCI 3710Data Mining

3
CSCI 3711Data Analysis

3
CSCI 4520Analysis of Algorithms

3
CSCI 4710Databases

3
CSCI 4711Machine Learning

3
CSCI 4712Big Data Analysis

3
Total Credit Hours:25

Mathematics and Statistics Courses

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
MATH 4100Linear Regression

3
MATH 4600Probability

3
MATH 4700Statistical Computing

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Emphasis Area Electives

Complete a concentration or a minor/major in any area (except computer science, math, or management information systems) OR complete 3 courses with the same prefix from those below:
BIOL 2100Genetics

4
BIOL 3700Evolution

3
BIOL 4227Population Genetics

3
ECON 3600Intermediate Microeconomics

3
ECON 4340Introductory Econometrics

3
ECON 3000-4000 level

3
MGMT 3141Principles of Management

3
MGMT 3165Oper Quality & Supply Chn Mgmt

3
MGMT 3175Business Analytics

3
MKTG 3161Principles of Marketing

3
MKTG 3162Consumer Behavior

3
MKTG 4161Mktg Rsch and Decisions System

3
POLS 2101Intro to Political Science

3
POLS 3000Research Design

3
POLS 4000Systematic Analysis

3
PSYC 2700Stats Applied to Behavior Sci

3
PSYC 2800Research Methods in Psychology

3
PSYC 3000-4000 level

3
Total Credit Hours:9-15
All prerequisites apply.
 

NOTE: Some emphasis electives may be satisfied by the courses in Area D. In this case, students may take major electives instead.

Major Electives

CSCI 3343Computer Systems Security

3
CSCI 4820Artificial Intelligence

3
MATH 2263Calculus III

4
MATH 4620Mathematical Statistics

3
Additional CSCI or MATH courses at the 3000-4000 level
Total Credit Hours:4-10

 

Capstone Requirement

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
CSCI 4999Undergraduate Research

1-4
MATH 4999Undergraduate Research

1-4
Total Credit Hours:3

 

Electives

Students who do not take courses listed in Area F and the cognate areas as part of their Area A-E core requirements will have fewer elective credits available.

Total Credit Hours:0-6

 

Additional Degree Requirements

Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.

Earn a grade of C or higher in all major courses. 

 

 

Total Credit Hours: 120