Data Science Minor

The Data Science minor will encourage students to gain valuable experience and preparation for the growing field of Data Science, an interdisciplinary field combining elements of mathematics, statistics, and computing. Through completing the minor, students will

  • learn how to acquire and manage "big data"
  • learn how to use foundational tools of statistical science and machine learning
  • gain technical expertise in programming using R and Python
  • explore applications of data science in their chosen major disciplines

Data Science Minor Requirements (18 credits):

Required Courses
CSC 221Introduction to Programming3
or CSC 222 Object-Oriented Programming
DSC 365Introduction to Data Science3
DSC 465Machine Learning3
MTH 360Elementary Probability and Statistics3
or MTH 361 Probability and Statistics in the Health Sciences
MTH 362Statistical Modeling3
or CSC 542 Database Design and Security
One additional course chosen from the following: 3
CSC 321
Data Structures
CSC 542
Database Design and Security
DSC 565
Building Generative AI Applica
GDE 426
Data Visualization
MTH 362
Statistical Modeling
MTH 561
Mathematical Statistics I
Total Credits18