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University of California Irvine

Irvine, California
Degree:

BS

Data Science

Location:

Department of Statistics
School of Information and Computer Sciences

Credits:

180 units

System:

Quarter

Required Computer Science (or Related):

• I&C SCI Introduction to Programming OR Python Programming and Libraries sequence (8-12 units)
• I&C SCI 45C: Programming in C/C++ as a Second Language (4 units)
• I&C SCI 46: Data Structure Implementation and Analysis (4 units)
• I&C SCI 51: Introductory Computer Organization (4 units)
• I&C SCI 6B: Boolean Logic and Discrete Structures (4 units)
• I&C SCI 6D: Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science (4 units)
• IN4MATX 43: Introduction to Software Engineering (4 units)
• IN4MATX 143: Information Visualization (4 units)
• STATS 5: Seminar in Data Science (4 units)
• STATS 7: Basic Statistics (4 units)
• STATS 68: Statistical Computing and Exploratory Data Analysis (4 units)
• STATS 110/111/112: Statistical Methods for Data Analysis I-III (12 units)
• STATS 115 Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis (4 units)
• STATS 120A/120B/120C: Introduction to Probability and Statistics I-III (12 units)
• STATS 170A/170B: Data Science Capstone Team-Based Project (8 units)
• COMPSCI 122A: Introduction to Data Management (4 units)
• COMPSCI 161: Design and Analysis of Alorithms (4 units)
• COMPSCI 178: Machine Learning and Data-Mining (4 units)
• Electives, restricted list (12 units)

Required Math:

• Calculus I-III (12 units)
• Linear Algebra (4 units)
• Quantitative Literacy and Formal Reasoning, from approved list (12 units)
• See "Computer Science or Related Requirements"

Required Science:

• Science and Technology, from approved list (12 units)

Required Engineering:

None

Other Requirements:

• Lower-Division Writing (8 units)
• Upper-Division Writing, from approved list (4 units)
• Social and Behavioral Sciences, from approved list (12 units)
• Arts and Humanities, from approved list (12 units)
• Foreign Language equivalent to 3rd quarter of study, from approved list (4 units
• Multicultural Studies, from approved list (4 credits)
• International/Global Issues, from approved list (4 credits)

Subfield Required:

No

Type:

n/a

Options:

n/a

Double or Dual Major Option(s):

• Double majors possible with restrictions.

Related Majors:

• BS Computer Science

Good to Know:

.• UC Irvine's Data Science program was the first in the University of California system.

University's Webpage for this Program:
Catalog Year:

2022

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