Minor in Data Science

Required Data Science Courses (6 credits)
DATA 2500Data Science I3
DATA 4500Data Science II3
Required Statistics Course - Choose One Course (3 credits)3
Introduction To Statistics
Statistical Methods I
Introduction to Econometrics
Statistical Methods
Elective Courses (9 credits)9
Data Visualization
Database-Driven Web Sites
Proseminar in Data Analytics I
Proseminar in Data Analytics II
Applied Econometrics
Machine Learning
Environmental Data Management and Visualization
Statistical Methods I
Statistical Methods II
Data Science Ethics
Total Hours18

Appropriate substitutions for the statistics requirement or elective courses are possible with approval of the program director.

MATH 3610 requires completion of the prerequisite Calculus II (MATH 1860) course prior to enrolling.

Students may not take any courses required in  the Data Science minor as P/NC.

  • Understand the lifecycle of data by locating, evaluating, and preparing data for analysis to make it usable for solving real-world problems.
  • Apply mathematical and statistical reasoning to extract meaningful insights from data.
  • Present data-driven results clearly and responsibly.