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Columbia University

New York, New York
Degree:

BA

Data Science

Location:

Department of Computer Science
Columbia College

Credits:

94-97 points

System:

Semester

Required Computer Science (or Related):

• STAT 4203: Probability Theory (3 points)
• STAT 4204: Statistical Inference (3 points)
• STAT 4204: Linear Regression Models (3 points)
• Statistical Machine Learning OR Machine Learning (3 points)
• Introduction to Computer Science (3 points)
• Data Structures (3 points)
• COMS 3203: Discrete Math (3 points)
• CSOR 4231: Analysis of Algorithms (3 points)
• Statistics Electives (6 points)
• CS Electives (9 points)
• See "Other Requirements"

Required Math:

• Calculus I-III (9 points)
• Linear Algebra (3 points)
• STAT 1201: Calculus-based Introduction to Statistics (3 points)

Required Science:

• Scientific Literacy (4 points)
• See "Other Requirements"

Required Engineering:

None

Other Requirements:

• Analytical Thinking, Writing, and Research (3 points)
• Writing About Literature (3 points)
• Introduction to Oral Communication (3 points)
• French or Spanish II (3 points)
• Aesthetic Literacy (3 points)
• Historical Literacy (3 points)
• Literary Knowledge (3 points)
• Religious Studies OR Philosophical Inquiry (3 points)
• Human Institutions and Behavior (3 points)
• Diversity, Gender, and Social Justice (3 points)
• Women, Leadership, and Social Change (3 points)
• Multicultural Intensives (varies)
• Writing Intensive (varies)
• Information and Technology Literacy (varies)
• Communication Intensive (varies)

Subfield Required:

No

Type:

n/a

Options:

n/a

Double or Dual Major Option(s):

• Double majors possible with approval.

Related Majors:

• BS Computer Science (at Engineering and Applied Science)
• BA Computer Science (at Columbia College)

Good to Know:

Columbia College is Columbia University's undergraduate liberal arts college; it has an intensive core curriculm.

University's Webpage for this Program:
Catalog Year:

2022

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