Bachelor of Science, Data Science (Plan of Study)

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Freshman Year

Semester 1

ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing Credits: 3
MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 Credits: 4
COP 2073 - Foundations of Data Analytics Credits: 3
Natural Science Elective Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 14

Semester 2

STA 2023 - Statistics 1 Credits: 3
ENC 2210 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
COP 2271 - Introduction to Computation and Programming Credits: 3
MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 Credits: 4
Social Science General Education Required List Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 16

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

ISC 2310 - Python for Data Analytics Credits: 3
STA 3036 - Probability and Statistics 2 for Business, Data Science, and Economics Credits: 3
COP 3337 - Object Oriented Programming Credits: 3
Arts and Humanities General Education Required List Elective Credits: 3
General Education Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

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
General Education Elective 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
IDS 4941 - Professional Experience Internship Credits: 0
Application Course Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 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
General Education Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

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
General Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

IDC 4943 - Data Analytics Capstone II Credits: 3
QMB 4690 - Process Design Using Lean Sigma Credits: 2
CAP 4793 - Advanced Data Science Credits: 3
Application Course Elective Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 4

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

General Electives (13)

Any 1000 level or above course may fulfill this requirement.

Recommended Data Science Courses:

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

General Education Elective (6)

Student may fulfill their additional General Education Requirements through any designated general education course(s).

All student must meet the Additional Florida Requirements including Civic Literacy. Consideration should be taken when selecting additional general education electives.

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:
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: 14

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 16

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Junior Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Senior Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Application Area (6)

General Electives (13)

General Education Elective (6)

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Arts and Humanities

Social Sciences

Total Degree Credits: 120