DATA SCIENCE CORE

Take the following courses:

DS-110  Intro to Data Science

3 CreditsN 

CS-110  Computer Science I

3 CreditsN,CTGES,CTGISRecommended programming experience or IT110 or IT100, IT111 or IM110 or MA103 but not necessary. 


STATISTICS

Take one of the following courses:

MA-220 Introduction to Probability & Statistics

4 CreditsN, QS, CTGESPrerequisite: MA130

MA-205 Elementary Statistics

4 CreditsN, QS, WK-SPPrerequisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

EB-211  Business Statistics

3 Credits QS,S

ESS-230 Environmetrics

3 CreditsN, QS, CTGES, CTGISPrerequisites: Sophomore standing and permission of the instructor.

ESS-309 Econometrics

2 CreditsN, QPrerequisites: Introductory economics course.

SW-215  Integrated Research Methods & Stats II

3 CreditsS 

PY-366 Research Methods & Statistics

4 Credits Prerequisite: PY-101

BI-305 Biostatistics

4 CreditsN, QS, CTGESPrerequisites: BI106 or ESS100


ADDITIONAL COURSES

Take twelve credits from the following courses:

BI-314 Talk Nerdy to Me

3 Credits

BI-405  Bioinformatics Fundamentals

4 CreditsN,CTGESPre-req: BI-101 or BI-105, BI-102 or BI-106, CH-142, CH-143, CH-144, CH-145

CS-315  Algorithms and Analysis

4 CreditsCW,NPrerequisites: CS240 and MA116. 

CS-341 Scientific Computing

3 CreditsNPre-Req: CS-110

CS-370  Database Management Systems

3 CreditsN,CTGISPrerequisites: CS110. 

IM-242  Info Visualization

3 CreditsN,CTDH,CTGESPrerequisite: IT 110, IT 111, IM 110, DS 110, or CS 110 or permission. 

DS-210  Data Acquisition

3 CreditsNPRE-REQ: CS 110 and DS 110. 

DS-352  Machine Learning

3 CreditsNPrerequisite: CS-110, DS-110, and an approved statistics course from this list: MA-205, MA-220, BI-305, PY-214, PY-260, PY-366, or EB- 211. 

DS-375  Big Data

3 CreditsNPrerequisites: DS 110 Intro to Data Science and CS 370 Database Management Systems 

DS-485 Data Science Research

1-5 Credits

MA-321 Multivariate Statistics

3 CreditsN, QSPrerequisites: MA-130 or MA 160; an introductory statistics course from the following list: BI-305, EB-211, ESS-230, ESS-309, MA-205, MA-220, PY-366, or SW-215

MA-325 Statistical Consulting

3 CreditsN, QS, CW, SW-LEPrerequisite: Take one course from this list: BI-305, EB-211, ESS-230, ESS-309, MA-205, MA-220, PY-361, PY-366, SW-215. Also take FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

MA-341 Scientific Computing

3 CreditsNPre-Req: CS-110

ESS-330 Geographical Information Systems

4 CreditsCTGISNote: A special course fee is assessed. Prerequisite: ESS100.

ESS-335 Quantitative Ecology

4 CreditsQS(Lec/Lab; 4 cr hr; Spring years; pre-req ESS 110, ESS 230-Environmetrics, or consent)

IT-307  Project Management

4 CreditsS,CW,CS,SW-LEPrerequisite: IT-210. Pre-or co-requisite: FYC-101.

IT-308  Innovations for Industry I

1 CreditsSPrerequisites: IT210 and Jr or Sr standing or by permission of the instructor. Corequisite: IT307. Note: This course will have appointed class times for projects other than the times listed on the schedule. 

(OR) Upper-level research in any other field with sufficient data science content (instructor permission required)


Secondary Emphasis Credit Total = 18

Six credits must be at the 300/400-level.  Any course exception must be approved by the advisor and/or department chair.