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University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Degree:

BS

Data Science

Location:

Department of Statistics
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Credits:

120 credits

System:

Trimester

Required Computer Science (or Related):

• EECS 183: Introductory Programming (4 credits)
• EECS 203: Discrete Mathematics or approved alternate (4 credits)
• EECS 281: Data Structures and Algorithms (4 credits)
• STATS 413: Applied Regression Analysis (4 credits)
• EECS 445 OR STATS 415: Machine Learning OR Data Mining (4 credits)
• EECS 484 OR EECS 485: Database Management OR Web Systems (4 credits)
• Data Science Applications Elective from approved list (3 credits)
• Advanced Technical Electives for Data Science from approved list (8 credits)
• Data Science Capstone or Independent Study (3 credits)

Required Math:

• Calculus I-III (12 credits)
• Linear Algebra (4 credits)
• Probability and Statistics (3 credits)
• Quantitative Reasoning Requirement (3-8 credits)

Required Science:

• See "Other Requirements"

Required Engineering:

None

Other Requirements:

• First-Year Writing Requirement (3-4 credits)
• Upper-Level Writing Requirement (3-4 credits)
• Race and Ethnicity (3 credits)
• Foreign Language (16 credits)
• Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, Mathematical and Symbolic Analysis, and Creative Expression (30 credits)

Subfield Required:

No

Type:

n/a

Options:

n/a

Double or Dual Major Option(s):

• Double majors possible with some restrictions.

Related Majors:

• BSE Data Science (Engineering)
• BS Computer Science (Literature, Science, and the Arts)
• BSE Computer Science (Engineering)

Good to Know:

• Declaring Data Science as a major requires meeting with academic advisor for approval.

University's Webpage for this Program:
Catalog Year:

2022

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