A student with a major in another program may minor in Data Science with the approval of the academic director. A minimum of 18 hours of approved course credit is required.
Students wishing to declare a Data Science minor should complete a course plan in consultation with a Mathematical Sciences faculty member.
Students may earn a Minor in Data Science by completing 18-19 credits in the following:
| Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| DSC 130 – Exploring Data | 3 |
| DSC 225 – Programming I or MAT 225 – Computer Programming with MATLAB | 3 |
| DSC 260 – Data Visualization | 3 |
| DSC 344 – Machine Learning | 3 |
| MAT 120 – Statistics or MAT 150 – Statistics for Life Sciences | 3 |
| Elective Credits* | 3–4 |
*Select at least one course from among DSC 205, DSC 301, DSC 410, DSC 420, DSC 490, and GIS 364.