| Department: | Mathematics & Computer Science / College of Science & Engineering |
| Hours Required: | 120 |
| Categories: | Major, Minor, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | On-Campus |
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science: Data Science covers knowledge on how to apply analytic techniques and algorithms (including statistical and data mining approaches) to large data sets to find trends and extract meaningful insights.
Learning Goals
- Our graduates communicate effectively.
- Our graduates can make ethical decisions related to the use of technology.
- Our graduates demonstrate the knowledge and principles of computer operating systems, architecture and machine organization to solve problems.
- Our graduates use technology effectively.
- Our graduates demonstrate the knowledge and analytical skills that are required for careers in computer science.
Major in Computer Science (BS)
120 hours
University Requirement (2 Hours)
- GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar
General Education (28 Hours)
- 7 hours of mathematics and physical science requirements are included in the major.
Computer Science (35 Hours)
- CSCI 2103 – Computer Science I and CSCI 2101 – Computer Science I Lab
- CSCI 2113 – Computer Science II and CSCI 2111 – Computer Science II Lab
- CSCI 3103 – Data Structures and Algorithms
- CSCI 3203 – Assembler and Machine Organization
- CSCI 3213 – Computer Networking
- CSCI 3233 – Theory of Computation
- CSCI 3703 – Computer Architecture
- CSCI 4133 – Operating Systems
- CSCI 4143 – Programming Languages and Compilers
- CSCI 4153 – Software Engineering
- CSCI 4203 – Data Modeling and Applications
Data Science (20 Hours)
- DSCI 3003 – Introduction to Data Science
- DSCI 4013 – Data Mining and Visualization
- DSCI 4023 – Machine Learning
- DSCI 4103 – Big Data and Cloud Computing
- DSCI 4213 – Privacy, Security, and Ethics
- DSCI 4641 – Data Science Internship
- DSCI 4922 – Senior Project I
- DSCI 4932 – Senior Project II
Mathematics (28 Hours)
- MATH 1525 – Calculus I or MATH 2125 – Applied Calculus
- MATH 1545 – Calculus II
- MATH 2033 – Discrete Mathematics
- MATH 2563 – Calculus III
- MATH 2753 – Linear Algebra
- MATH 3043 – Applied Probability and Statistics I
- MATH 3143 – Applied Probability and Statistics II
- MATH 4533 – Statistical Methods
Physics (4 Hours)
- PHYS 2003 – College Physics I and PHYS 2001 – College Physics I Lab
- or
- PHYS 2203 – University Physics I and PHYS 2201 – University Physics I Lab
Other Requirements (3 Hours)
- ENGL 3023 – Technical Writing
Total Hours – 120
