Data Science Minor

Minor Requirements

22-24 credits

Computer Science Requirements (8 credits)

CSCI-1040Computer Science I: Intro to Comp Sci

4 credits

CSCI-2025Data Manipulation and Visualization

4 credits

Mathematical Foundations (8 credits)

MATH-1050Applied Calculus: A Modeling Approach

4 credits

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or

MATH-1075Single Variable Calculus

4 credits

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or

MATH-2075Multivariable Calculus

4 credits

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MATH-2025Multiple Regression Analysis

4 credits

Data in Context (4 credits)

Option 1

Complete one 4-credit course and any associated lab from the following.

If possible, students are strongly encouraged to complete courses from their major or major field. Each of the following classes requires students to think about at least one of the following: 1) What does data look like in their chosen field of study? 2) Why is data important for their chosen field of study? 3) Why is their chosen field of study important for data science?

ACCT-2003Accounting Essentials for Managers

4 credits

ACCT-3235Data Analytics

4 credits

BIOL-3345Ecology

4 credits

BIOL-3350Plant Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity

4 credits

CHEM-2050Analytical Chemistry I

4 credits

ENVS-3020Earth's Dynamic Climate System

4 credits

ENVS-3070Geomorphology

4 credits

HEHP-3014Rsrch Mthds in Human Perf/Health Science

4 credits

PHYS-2002General Physics II

4 credits

PHYS-2072Analytical Physics II

4 credits

POEC-2140Political Economy and Technology

4 credits

PSYC-3120Research Design and Analysis

4 credits

Option 2

Alternatively, complete PHIL-3018 Artifical Intelligence and at least two additional credits of CSCI at any level or MATH at the 3000 level or higher.

CSCI-Elective CSCI coursework, any level

2+ credits

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or

MATH-Elective MATH coursework, 3000- and/or 4000-level

2+ credits

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PHIL-3018Artificial Intelligence

2 credits

Advanced Elective (2 -4 credits)

Complete one additional course and any associated lab from the following. These courses provide students with at least one of the following: 1) additional computational skills applicable to data science; 2) additional mathematical or statistical content applicable to data science; and/or 3) experience analyzing data with a field of study of the student’s choosing.

BIOL-3345Ecology

4 credits

BIOL-3350Plant Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity

4 credits

BUSN-3000Management Science

4 credits

BUSN-4050Princ of Productions & Operations Mngmnt

4 credits

MKTG-4010Social Media Marketing

4 credits

CHEM-4063Introduction to Computational Chemistry

2 credits

CSCI-3040Design and Analysis of Algorithms

4 credits

CSCI-4055Numerical Computation

4 credits

ENVS-3051Intro to Geographic Info System (GIS)

4 credits

HEHP-4019Advanced Biomechanics

4 credits

HEHP-4043Advanced Exercise Physiology

4 credits

MATH-3025Probability and Mathematical Statistics

4 credits

MATH-3060Linear Algebra

4 credits

MATH-4025Statistical Machine Learning

4 credits

MATH-4050Real Analysis

4 credits

PHYS-3070Advanced Physics Laboratory

4 credits

POEC-2980International Research Methods

4 credits

PSYC-3220Qualitative Inquiry

2 credits

PSYC-4860Research Thesis

4 credits

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this minor, students will be able to

  1. Import, clean, summarize, visualize, and model data; and
  2. Effectively communicate insights extracted from data.