Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

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