University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Degree:
BS
Data Science
Location:
College of Science and Engineering
Credits:
120 credits
System:
Semester
Required Computer Science (or Related):
• CSci 1133: Introduction to Computing and Programming Concepts (4 credits)*
• CSci 2033: Computational Linear Algebra (4 credits)
• CSci 2081: Introduction to Software Development and Data Structures (4 credits)*
• CSci 3041: Introduction to Discrete Structures and Algorithms (4 credits)
• CSci 3061: Introduction to Systems and Systems Programming (4 credits)
• CSci 4707: Practice of Database Systems (3 credits)
• IE 3013: Optimization for Machine Learning (4 credits)
• IE 5533: Operations Research for Data Science (3 credits)
• Machine Learning/Data Mining/Statistical Learning Elective from approved list (3-4 credits)
• Technical Electives from approved list (18-24 credits)
• DSci 4093: Senior Project (4 credits)
Required Math:
• Calculus I-II (8 credits)*
• Calculus III (4 credits)
• Introductin to Probability and Statistics (3 credits)*
• Regression and Statistical Computing (4 credits)
• Theory of Statistics I-II (8 credits)
• Applied Statistics (4 credits)
• See "Computer Science or Related Requirements"
Required Science:
• Biological Science with Lab (4 credits)
• Physics (4 credits)
• Additional Science from approved list (4 credits)
Required Engineering:
• CSE 1001: First Year Experience (1 credit)
Other Requirements:
• First Year Writing (4 credits)
• Writing Intensive courses with restrictions (8 credits)
• Technical and Professional Writing (4 credits)
• Arts/Humanities (3 credits)
• Historical Perspectives (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits)
• Social Sciences (3 credits)
• Race, Power, and Justice in the U.S. themed course from approved list (3 credits)
• Choose approved courses from 3 of the following 4 themes: Civic Life and Ethics; the Environment; Global Perspectives; or Technology and Society (9 credits)
Subfield Required:
No
Type:
n/a
Options:
n/a
Double or Dual Major Option(s):
• Double majors possible; however, if the intent is to double major in Data Science and Computer Science, students must apply to Computer Science first.
Related Majors:
• BS Computer Science (College of Science and Engineering)
• BA Computer Science (College of Liberal Arts)
• BA Computer Science + X (College of Liberal Arts)
Good to Know:
• Students enroll in the College of Science and Engineering, then apply for official admission to the DS degree by the end of Sophomore year, after completing required lower-division coursework with a 3.2 GPA, marked with an asteriks (*).
• Information here is based on a sample plan valid as of Spring 2022.
University's Webpage for this Program:
Catalog Year:
2022
