University of California Davis
Davis, California
Degree:
BS
Data Science
Location:
Department of Statistics
College of Letters & Science
Credits:
180 units
System:
Quarter
Required Computer Science (or Related):
• ECS 17: Data, Logic, and Computing (4 units)*
• ECS 32A: Introduction to Computing (4 units)*
• ECS 32B: Introduction to Data Structures (4 units)*
• ECS 111 OR MAT 170 OR STA 142A: Machine Learning for Non-Majors, pending approval OR Mathematics for Data Analytics and Decision-Making OR Introduction to Statistical Learning (4 units)
• ECS 116: Databases for Non-Majors (4 units)
• ECS 117: Introduction to Algorithms for Data Science, pending approval (units TBA)
• ECS 119: Data Processing Pipelines for Data Science, pending approval (units TBA)
• ECS 130 OR MAT 167: Scientific Computation OR Applied Linear Algebra (4 units)
* STA 35A/35B/35C: Statistical Data Science I-III (12 units)*
• STA 108: Applied Statistical Methods: Linear Regression (4 units)
• STA 141A: Fundamentals of Statistical Data Science (4 units)
• STS 101: Data and Society (4 units)
• Upper-Division courses, approved by advisor, in CS, Math, or Statistics (12 units)
Required Math:
• Calculus I-III (12 units)*
• Linear Algebra (3 units)*
• Probability (4 units)
• MAT 168 Optimization (4 units)
• Quantitative Literacy (3 units)
• See "Computer Science or Related Requirements"
Required Science:
• Scientific Literacy (3 units)
• Science and Engineering Breadth Requirement (12 to 20 units)
Required Engineering:
• See "Science Requirements"
Other Requirements:
• English Composition (8 units)
• Writing Experience (6 units)
• Oral Skills OR Additional Writing Experience (3 units)
• Visual Literacy (3 units)
• American Cultures, Governance, and History (3 units)
• Domestic Diversity (3 units)
• World Cultures (3 units)
• Arts and Humanities Breadth Requirement (12 to 20 units)
• Social Sciences Breadth Requirement (12 to 20 units)
• See "Science Requirements"
Subfield Required:
Yes
Type:
Track
Options:
• Foundations
Double or Dual Major Option(s):
• Double majors possible.
Related Majors:
• BS Computer Science (College of Letters & Science)
• BS Computer Science and Engineering (College of Engineering)
Good to Know:
• New program beginning Fall 2022 within the Department of Statistics. It is an interdisciplinary program between the Colleges of Letters & Science and Engineering. Prerequisites are marked with an asterisk (*); students must apply to the major.
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