Data Science Major
Required Courses:
- Math 151 Calculus I
- Math 152 Calculus II
- Math 208 Introduction to Data Modeling
- Math 251 Calculus III
- Math 255 Linear Algebra
- Math 265 Introduction to Advanced Math OR CmSc 175 Discrete Math
- Math 301 Probability and Statistics I
- Math 302 Probability and Statistics II
- CmSc 150 Introduction to Programming
- CmSc 155 Data Structures & Object-Oriented Programming
- CmSc 250 Intro to Algorithms & Algorithm Analysis
- CIS 255 Intro to Database Systems & SQL
Take one of the following:
- Expl 140 Information Literacy in the Modeling Competition (0 credits)
- Expl 145 Collaborative Leadership in the Modeling Competition (0 credits)
Capstone:
- Math 308 Advanced Data Modeling
AND
- Math 384 Internship Seminar (0 credits)
It is strongly recommended that the student have a minor in a subject area where data analysis is used, such as political science, psychology, sociology, biology, environmental science, neuroscience, business administration, health services leadership, or others.
A student cannot get a Mathematics Major, Actuarial Science Major, Mathematics Minor, or Data Analytics Minor in addition to the Data Science Major.
Data Analytics Minor
Required Courses:
- CmSc 150 Introduction to Programming
- MIS/CIS/Magt 145 Management Information Systems
- One of the following statistics courses:
- Econ 135 Applied Statistics
- Soc 210 Statistics for Social Science
- Biol 135 Biostatistics
- Psyc 215 Statistical Methods in Psychology (has Psyc 214 pre-requisite)
- Math 302 Probability & Statistics II (has Math 301 pre-requisite)
- Math 208 Introduction to Data Modeling
- Four credits of data applications, preferably from the student's major field of study and approved by the math department chair and the chair of the department of the course. All prerequisites for elective must be met. Possible courses are listed here:
- Biol 372 Capstone Experience in Environmental Science
- Chem 307 Instrumental Analysis
- CIS 255 Introduction to Database Systems
- CmSc 155 Data Structures & Object-Oriented Programming
- CmSc 250 Introduction to Algorithms & Algorithm Analysis
- Econ 385 Econometrics
- HSLD 260 Fundamentals of Health Information Management and Informatics
- Math 308 Data Science
- MIS 340 Systems Analysis and Design
- NaSc 102 Introduction to Meteorology
- Phys 101 Introduction to Astronomy
- Phys 271 Experimental Physics I
- PoSc 285 Political Research
- Psyc 375 Advanced Research I
- Soc 321 Methods of Social Research I
- SpSc 372 Research Methods in Exercise Science
At least 3 courses in the minor must be taken outside of the student's major area of study.