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
IDS 1721 - Computing and Problem Solving for STEM Credits: 3
ENC 2210 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 Credits: 4
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
STA 2023 - Statistics 1 Credits: 3
Social Science General Education Required List Elective Credits: 3

Select 4 credits from the following Natural Science General Education Electives:

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 2001 - Environmental Science Credits: 3
EVR 2001L - 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: The courses below are used to fill in the General Education requirements noted in the above four-year sequence. Students must take a total of at least twelve credits from Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences. Three credits must come from the state required course list from Arts and Humanities and three credits must come from the state required course list from Social Sciences. The additional credits may come from either category or as determined by the specific program curriculum. Students must also satisfy the state civics literacy requirement.

Arts and Humanities

At least one course (3 credits) from the following state required list:
ARH 2000 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
LIT 2000 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
HUM 2020 - Introduction to the Humanities Credits: 3
MUL 2010 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
Optional additional course electives:
HUM 2022 - Explorations in the Humanities Credits: 3
IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology Credits: 3

Social Sciences

At least one course (3 credits) from the following state required list:
AMH 2010 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3 (Fulfills Civic Literacy Requirement)
AMH 2020 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3 (Fulfills Civic Literacy Requirement)
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
POS 2041 - American Government Credits: 3 (Fulfills Civic Literacy Requirement)
PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credits: 3
Optional additional course electives:
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

Select 4 credits from the following Natural Science General Education Electives:

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