University of Arkansas Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Degree:
BS
Data Science
Location:
A joint program of the College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, and College of Business
Credits:
120 credits
System:
Semester
Required Computer Science (or Related):
• DASC 1001: Introduction to Data Science (1 credit)
• DASC 1104: Programming Languages for Data Science-Python, R (4 credits)
•DASC 1204: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming-Java (4 credits)
• DASC 1222: Role of Data Science in Today's World (2 credits)
• DASC 2103: Data Structures and Algorithms (3 credits)
• DASC 2113: Principles and Techniques of Data Science (3 credits)
• DASC 2203: Data Management and Data Base (3 credits)
• DASC 2213: Data Visualization and Communication (3 credits)
• DASC 390V: Data Ethics and Privacy (3 credits)
• DASC 3103: Cloud Computing and Big Data (3 credits)
• DASC 3203: Optimization Methods in Data Science (3 credits)
• DASC 3213: Statistical Learning (3 credits)
• DASC 4113: Machine Learning (3 credits)
• DASC 4123: Social Problems/Issues in DASC and Analytics (3 credits)
• DASC 4892/4993: Data Science Practicum I-II (5 credits)
• Concentration courses (21 credits)
Required Math:
• Calculus I-II (8 credits)
• Calculus III, Multivariable for Data Scientists (4 credits)
• Applied Probability and Statistics for Engineers I-II (6 credits)
Required Science:
• Science Electives (6-8 credits)
Required Engineering:
None
Other Requirements:
• Composition (3 credits)
• Technical Composition (3 credits)
• Economics: Theory and Practice (3 credits)
• Fine Arts Elective (3 credits)
• Business Foundations (3 credits)
• U.S. History OR Government (3 credits)
• Social Science Elective (3 credits)
• Elective (3 credits)
Subfield Required:
Yes
Type:
Concentration
Options:
Choose a Concentration:
• Accounting Analytics
• Bioinformatics
• Biomedical and Healthcare Informatics
• Business Data Analytics
• Computational Analytics
• Data Science Statistics
• Geospatial Data Analytics
• Operations Analytics
• Social Data Analytics
• Supply Chain Analytics
Double or Dual Major Option(s):
• Double majors may be possible.
Related Majors:
• BA Computer Science (College of Engineering)
• BS Computer Science (College of Engineering)
Good to Know:
• New degree program as of Fall 2020.
• Only Data Science degree in the U.S. that is a joint program of three colleges (Engineering, Arts and Science, and Business).
• Peer mentoring is a required component of the program.
• Students official declare DS as their major half way through the second semester of freshman year.
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