Computer Science, BS Data Science Emphasis

Major Coursework

47 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• COM 11000 - Public Speaking Credit Hour: 3
• CSC 14400 - Computer Science I Credit Hour: 4
• CSC 21000 - Ethical Issues in Technology Credit Hour: 3
• CSC 24400 - Computer Science II Credit Hour: 4
• CSC 28500 - Applied Discrete Structures Credit Hour: 3
• CSC 30500 - Principles of Database Systems Credit Hour: 3
• CSC 35500 - Computer Systems I Credit Hour: 4
• CSC 36000 - Data Structures and Algorithms Credit Hour: 3
• CSC 43000 - Senior Project Credit Hour: 3
• CSC 45500 - Computer Systems II Credit Hour: 4
• MTH 24100 - Statistics for Natural Science Credit Hour: 3
• MTH 27100 - Calculus I Credit Hour: 5
• MTH 27200 - Calculus II Credit Hour: 5

Introduction to Computer Science Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• CSC 10011 - Introduction to Computer Science: Python Credit Hour: 3
• CSC 10022 - Introduction to Computer Science: Javascript Credit Hour: 3

General Education Natural Science with Lab Coursework

8 credit hours of General Education Natural Science with Lab coursework (from same discipline) at or above the 20000-level.

Emphasis Coursework

15 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• DSCI 30100 - Data Analysis with R Credit Hour: 3
• DSCI 35600 - Machine Learning Credit Hour: 3
• DSCI 37000 - Big Data Analytics Credit Hour: 3
• MTH 34100 - Probability and Mathematical Statistics I Credit Hour: 3
• MTH 35100 - Numerical Methods Credit Hour: 3

Practical Application Coursework

1-3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• CSC 45111 - Internship Credit Hour: 3
• MTH 38901 - Undergraduate Research Credit Hour: 3
• MTH 48001 - Mathematics Internship Credit Hour: 1-3

• This project or internship should be taken as a capstone to the program and should employ and build upon skills developed in other courses taken as part of the requirements of the emphasis. The project or internship must be approved by the student’s advisor, as well as the department head of mathematics, computer science, and information technology.