College of Integrative Studies
Bachelor of Science in Data ScienceÂ
The Bachelor of Science in Data Science is an interdisciplinary program that draws upon disciplines from multiple colleges. It is a 123-hour inter-college program designed to include three general areas of coursework: general education, program core, and applications of the data science fundamentals in specific body of knowledge such as geoinformatics, computational intelligence and cybersecurity, marketing, management information systems, statistical modeling, social science analytics, architectural design and built environment, and smart agriculture. The overall curriculum is designed to provide students with an ideal educational experience necessary to become effective professional data science experts. Under the proposed undergraduate curriculum, general education coursework will help data science students develop intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and ethical and aesthetic awareness. The coursework for the core program will provide students with the opportunity to build a strong foundation in the key fields of data science that include computer science, mathematics and statistics, management information systems, communication, management/leadership, design, and ethics. The course sequences for several distinct areas of academic concentration will provide students with the opportunity to become data science experts in a specific area. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in the two-semester senior capstone courses included in each of the concentrations.