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University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin
Degree:

BA

Data Science

Location:

Department of Statistics
College of Letters & Science

Credits:

120 credits

System:

Semester

Required Computer Science (or Related):

• CS 220 OR CS 300: DS Programming I OR CS Programming II (4 credits)
• CS 320: DS Programming II (4 credits)
• LIS 461: Data and Algorithms: Ethics and Policy (3-4 credits)
• Machine Learning Elective from approved list (3 credits)
• Advanced Computing from approved list (3 credits)
• Statistical Modeling from approved list (3 credits)
• Electives from approved list (6-9 credits)

Required Math:

• Calculus I-II (9 credits)
• Introduction to Data Modeling I-II (8 credits)
• Linear Algebra (3 credits)

Required Science:

• Biological Science (3-9 credits)
• Physical Science (3-9 credits)

Required Engineering:

None

Other Requirements:

• Communication A-B (6 credits)
• Ethnic Studies (3 credits)
• Humanities (6 credits)
• Literature (6 credits)
• Social Studies (12 credits)
• Foreign Language (16 credits)
• Additional coursework to meet credit minimum for degree (varies)

Subfield Required:

No

Type:

n/a

Options:

n/a

Double or Dual Major Option(s):

• Double majors possible.

Related Majors:

• BS Data Science (College of Letters & Science)
• BA Computer Science (College of Letters & Science)
• BS Computer Science (College of Letters & Science)

Good to Know:

• At least 60 credit must be at the intermediate to advanced level.

University's Webpage for this Program:
Catalog Year:

2022

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