Data Science Requirements

Data Science is an emerging, multi-disciplinary field concerned with the science of drawing valuable insights and predictions from large volumes of data. The curriculum is built on a foundation of computing skills, knowledge of statistical and machine learning models, data visualization, analysis, and communication skills, and an awareness of ethical issues surrounding data. Students will have the opportunity to integrate their knowledge and skills from these areas to solve real-world problems that make use of data.

The requirements for a Major in Data Science:

  • Must complete all core courses:
    • DATA 110, DATA 210, DATA 310; and
    • MATH 213, MATH 372; and
    • CSCI 111, CSCI 112, CSCI 236, CSCI 349; and
    • SOCI 250
  • Must complete 1 capstone: MATH 415
  • Must complete 2 additional electives from one of the groups below (these cannot overlap with core courses):
    • At least 2 courses in BIOL one of which must be BIOL 175 or BIOL 310 or BIOL 325 or BIOL 340 or BIOL 350; or
    • BIOL 121 or BIOL 123, and MATH 345
    • At least 2 courses in CHEM one of which must be CHEM 230 or CHEM 305; or
    • CSEC 121 and CSEC 222; or
    • ECON 201 and ECON 202; or
    • EVST 105 and either EVST 200 or EVST 305; or
    • At least 2 courses in MATH/APMA one of which must be MATH 132 or MATH 220 or MATH 203 or MATH 371 or MATH 345 or APMA 442; or
    • PHYS 151 and PHYS 152; or
    • At least 2 courses in PSCI one of which must be PSCI 301 or PSCI 423; or
    • PSYC 200 and PSYC 201; or
    • Any 200-level course in Sociology or Criminology, and SOCI 300

The requirements for a Minor in Data Science:

  • Must complete core courses:
    • DATA 110, 210, 310; and
    • CSCI 111
  • Must complete 2 additional electives from one of the groups below (these cannot overlap with core courses):
    • At least 2 courses in BIOL one of which must be BIOL 175 or BIOL 310 or BIOL 325 or BIOL 340 or BIOL 350; or
    • BIOL 121 or BIOL 123, and MATH 345
    • At least 2 courses in CHEM one of which must be CHEM 230 or CHEM 305; or
    • CSCI 112 and CSCI 236, or CSEC 121 and CSEC 222; or
    • ECON 201 and ECON 202; or
    • EVST 105 and either EVST 200 or EVST 305; or
    • At least 2 courses in MATH/APMA one of which must be MATH 132 or MATH 220 or MATH 203 or MATH 371 or MATH 345; or
    • PHYS 151 and PHYS 152; or
    • At least 2 courses in PSCI one of which must be PSCI 301 or PSCI 423; or
    • PSYC 200 and PSYC 201; or
    • Any 200-level course in Sociology or Criminology, and SOCI 300