Enhance Your Degree with a Minor in Data Science
A student with a major in another program may minor in Data Science with the approval of the Associate Director of the School of Computer Science and Data Analytics.
Students wishing to declare a Data Science minor should complete a course plan in consultation with a Computer Science and Data Analytics faculty member.
Curricular Requirements for the 91AV minor in Data Science
Students may earn a Minor in Data Science by completing the following:
| Program Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| DSC 130 – Exploring Data | 3 |
| DSC 225 – Programming I or MAT 225 – Computer Programming w/MATLAB | 3 |
| DSC 260 – Data Visualization | 3 |
| DSC 344 – Machine Learning | 3 |
| MAT 120 – Statistics or MAT 150 – Statistics for Life Sciences | 3 |
| One (1) Program Specific Elective | 3–4 |
| Minimum Total Required Credits | 18–19 |
|---|
| Program Specific Electives | Credits |
|---|---|
| DSC 205 – Introduction to Data Analysis and Modeling | 3 |
| DSC 301 – Introduction to Database Design/SQL | 3 |
| DSC 410 – Data Mining | 3 |
| DSC 420 – Predictive Modeling | 3 |
| DSC 490 – Topics in Data Science | 3 |
| GIS 364 – Spatial Data Analysis | 3 |
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.