Bachelor of Science, Data Science (Plan of Study)

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Freshman Year

Semester 1

EGN 1006 - Career Design for STEM Disciplines Credits: 1
ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing Credits: 3
IDS 1380 - Foundational Lessons in Applications of MathEmatics Credits: 3
MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 Credits: 4
CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 2045L - Chemistry 1 Laboratory Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

EGN 1007 - Concepts and Methods for Engineering and Computer Science Credits: 1
ENC 2210 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 Credits: 4
COP 2271 - Introduction to Computation and Programming Credits: 3
PHY 2048 - Physics 1 Credits: 3
PHY 2048L - Physics 1 Laboratory Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

COP 2073 - Foundations of Data Analytics Credits: 3
COP 3337 - Object Oriented Programming Credits: 3
Social Science General Education Required List Elective Credits: 3
STA 2023 - Statistics 1 Credits: 3
Select 4 credits from the following Natural Science General Ed electives (lecture and lab):
PHY 2049 - Physics 2 Credits: 3
PHY 2049L - Physics 2 Laboratory Credits: 1
Or
CHM 2046 - Chemistry 2 Credits: 3
CHM 2046L - Chemistry 2 Laboratory Credits: 1
Or
EVR 1001 - Environmental Science Credits: 3
EVR 1001L - Environmental Science Lab Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 16

Semester 2

ISC 2310 - Python for Data Analytics Credits: 3
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
COP 3710 - Database 1 Credits: 3
MAD 2104 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MAS 3114 - Computational Linear Algebra Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Junior Year

Semester 1

CTS 2375 - Cloud Infrastructure and Services Credits: 3
IDC 3180 - Contemporary Issues and Case Studies in Data Science Credits: 3
COP 3530 - Data Structures & Algorithms Credits: 3
STA 3036 - Probability and Statistics 2 for Business, Data Science, and Economics Credits: 3
IDS 4941 - Professional Experience Internship Credits: 0
Data Science Elective or Application Course: Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

QMB 4690 - Process Design Using Lean Sigma Credits: 2
EGN 3448 - Operations Research Credits: 3
STA 3241 - Statistical Learning Credits: 3
STA 4853 - Time Series Analysis for Business, Data Science, and Economics Credits: 3
CAP 4786 - Topics in Big Data Analytics Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 14

Senior Year

Semester 1

IDC 4942 - Data Analytics Capstone I Credits: 3
ECO 4422 - Econometrics: Causal Inference, Panel and Survey Data Credits: 3
CAP 4770 - Data Mining & Text Mining Credits: 3
CAP 4612 - Machine Learning Credits: 3
Arts & Humanities General Education Required List Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

IDC 4943 - Data Analytics Capstone II Credits: 3
CAP 4793 - Advanced Data Science Credits: 3
Data Science Elective or Application Course Credits: 3
Select any Arts and Humanities or Social Science Elective Credits: 3
Data Science Elective or Application Course Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Application Area (6)

ECP 3004 - Contemporary Economic Issues Credits: 3
MAR 4705 - Marketing Analytics Credits: 3
ESI 4011 - Data Analytics for Smart City & Transportation Credits: 3
FIN 4501 - Investments, Financial Modeling and Analytics Credits: 3

Data Science Electives (3)

CAI 4304 - Natural Language Processing Credits: 3
CAP 4410 - Computer Vision Credits: 3
CAP 4630 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
CAP 4613 - Applied Deep Learning Credits: 3
ENT 2112 - Entrepreneurial Opportunity Analysis Credits: 3
ECP 4031 - Benefit Cost Analysis Credits: 3
EGS 3625 - Engineering & Technology Project Management Credits: 3
ECO 4400 - Game Theory and Strategic Decisions Credits: 3
CEN 4721 - Human Computer Interaction Credits: 3
COP 4520 - Introduction to Parallel and Distributed Computing Credits: 3
CEN 4033 - Secure Software Engineering Credits: 3
CNT 4403 - Data Security Credits: 3

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Note: Data Science majors select 12 credits from Art and Humanities and Social Sciences.

Arts and Humanities

Select 3-6 credits from the following courses. At least 3 credits must come from the required list.

University required, one from the following:
ARH 2000 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
LIT 2000 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
MUL 2010 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
Optional to Fulfill Arts & Humanities Requirement:
IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology Credits: 3
HUM 2020 - Introduction to the Humanities Credits: 3

Social Sciences

Select 6-9 credits. ECO 2023 is already in the plan of study, so students must choose at least 3 credits from the University required list to fulfill the Social Sciences requirement. Unless the Civic Literacy requirement has been fulfilled separately, students must take AMH 2020 or POS 2041.

University required, one from the following:
AMH 2020 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3 (Fulfills Civic Literacy Requirement)
POS 2041 - American Government Credits: 3 (Fulfills Civic Literacy Requirement)
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credits: 3
Program required:
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3

Bachelor of Science, Data Science (Plan of Study)

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Freshman Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 16

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Junior Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 14

Senior Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Application Area (6)

Data Science Electives (3)

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Arts and Humanities

Social Sciences

Total Degree Credits: 120