The data science major combines roughly equal portions of computer science and statistics with a substantial cognate in a domain area of your choice, where you will apply your data analysis skills.

This major combines roughly equal portions of computer science and statistics with a substantial cognate in a domain area of the student’s choice, where they will apply their data analysis skills.

Note: In 2019, we're initiating important changes to our academic offerings. See the 2019 Program Changes page or the 2019 New Major Info tab to understand these changes.

Course Requirements

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The following course schedule provides a suggested framework for students pursuing a BA (or BS) in data science.

YearFallInterimSpring
Freshman
  • CS 108
  • MATH 171
  • Cognate I (1XX)

  
Sophomore
  • CS 212
  • STAT 243 or 343
  • Cognate III

  
Junior

Senior
  • CS 374*
  • Cognate V (if necessary)

  

* offered every other year

The Data Science program is an interdisciplinary mix of Computer Science, Data, Mathematics, and Statistics. For more information about the program, please contact the Chair of Computer Science or the Chair of Mathematics & Statistics.