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Data Science, B.S.

Program Overview

Data Science is at the forefront of the industry in the 21st century, as more and more companies and academic disciplines rely on data-driven research, decision-making, and visualizations. As a program rooted in a six-college partnership, students who complete the major in data science will have the ability to apply theories and technologies to problems in domains across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.


Students will take courses in machine learning, data analysis, statistics, data visualization, and most importantly the ethics surrounding the field of data science. Possible jobs for graduates of the undergraduate program include data science engineer, data analyst, research engineer, and data science developer, among others.

Data Science, B.S. at a Glance

Total hours to satisfy General Education Requirements may vary as some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major. Please see your advisor for information.

Delivery
On Campus
Credit Hours
120 total (55 for major)

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