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Data Science - Undergraduate Programs


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Bachelor's Degrees in Data Science

The Bachelors of Science in Data Science requires students to select a Domain Concentration, where the Domain is one of the supported majors in the College of Science (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geoscience, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology). Beyond the UTA Core Curriculum requirements, the degree requires a sequences of courses in Mathematics, Data Science, and the chosen Domain Concentration. In addition, students must complete a year long Capstone project in collaboration with a supervisor within the College of Science or an Industry Partner. 

The University Core Curriculum consists of 42 credit hours from University Core Curriculum.

Core Data Science Course Requirements

Regardless of the chosen concentration, all students seeking a Bachelors of Science in Data Science will be required to complete the following courses.

DATA 3401PYTHON FOR DATA SCIENCE 14
DATA 3402PYTHON FOR DATA SCIENCE 24
DATA 3421DATA MINING, MANAGEMENT, AND CURATION4
DATA 3441STATISTICAL METHODS FOR DATA SCIENCE 14
DATA 3442STATISTICAL METHODS FOR DATA SCIENCE 24
DATA 3461MACHINE LEARNING4
DATA 4380DATA PROBLEMS3
DATA 4381DATA CAPSTONE PROJECT 13
DATA 4382DATA CAPSTONE PROJECT 23

Math Requirements

All concentrations are required to take MATH 1426. The Math and Physics concentrations require either MATH 3330 or MATH 3319 and their prerequisites, while all other concentrations require DATA 3311.