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Data Science

Program Overview
Courses

Grow your understanding of the relationship between data, technology and people. Our professionals will guide you in the foundations of data science, including logical reasoning and computer programming. And our challenging and relevant curriculum will prepare you for a competitive market.

You'll become adept at building and refining information systems to get the knowledge you need. You'll understand why people seek information, theoretically, virtually and physically. We'll teach you how to apply your technical know-how to what interests you most. As you begin your career, you'll be an ambassador for the effective, ethical and transformative power of data.

Program Foundations

Concentrations

Capstone Projects

Courses

General education hours required (38 hours)

Specific courses required:

BI 4213 - Biblical Ethics
MG 3503 - Leading and Managing People
Mathematics requirement satisfied by major
LUSS 2093 - Impact of Internet Technologies on Society

Required courses for major area (79-81 hours)

CCT 395V - Internship *
CCT 4613 - Senior Project
CS 1213 - Introduction to Computer Programming
CS 1233 - Object-Oriented System Design and Programming
CS 2223 - Mathematical Structures for Computer Science
CS 2243 - Database Management Systems
DS 1123 - Introduction to Data Science
DS 2063 - Modern Computing Applications for Data Science
DS 3123 - Information Ethics and Policy
DS 3213 - Principles of Data Science
DS 3223 - Information Structures
DS 3323 - Principles of Statistical Analysis and Decision Modeling
DS 4133 - Research Methods in Data Science
DS 4223 - Data Mining and Analysis
ENT 2503 - An Introduction to Business
IT 1213 - Graphic Design Studio
IT 2223 - Web Application Development I
IT 2233 - User Interface Design
IT 3313 - Network Principles
IT 3413 - Systems Analysis and Design
MA 1314 - Calculus I
MA 2183 - Elementary Statistics
MA 3213 - Linear Algebra
OSCM 3503 - Operations and Supply Chain Management
SEC 3113 - Fundamentals of Information Security

Concentration courses (choose one concentration area) (9 hours)

Bioinformatics:

BY 3114 - Genetics
BY 1134 - Principles of Biology: Cell and Genetics
BY 2114 - Cell Biology

Business Informatics:

MK 3403 - Strategic Internet Marketing
MK 4533 - Marketing Research and Plans
ITM 4023 - Data & Knowledge Management

Environmental Management Informatics:

ESS 4213 - Environmental Law and Policy
ESS 4223 - Fundamentals of Environmental Management and Technology

Health Care Informatics:

DS 4003 - Decision Support Systems
DS 4013 - Information Systems Management
DS 4103 - Introduction to Health Care Informatics

IT Entrepreneurship:

ENT 3543 - Entrepreneur Marketing
ENT 4503 - New Venture Creation
MK 3403 - Strategic Internet Marketing

Sustainability Performance Informatics:

ESS 2013 - Introduction to Sustainable Energy Sources
ESS 2123 - Principles of Sustainability
ESS 4223 - Fundamentals of Environmental Management and Technology

Web Development:

IT 3223 - Web Application Development II
IT 3233 - Web Server Technologies
MK 3403 - Strategic Internet Marketing

Data Science Minor

Contact Information

Internship

Become more competitive in the job market with an internship related to your interests. You’ll gain experience and boost your exposure. An internship will also help you learn whether you’ve chosen a career you’ll enjoy.

Job placement

With a top-tier university education on your resume, you’ll be in high demand, whether you choose to launch your career or begin graduate school. Most of our programs have a placement rate of at least 90 percent within six months of graduation.

Expert faculty, small class sizes

Learn from award-winning, experienced faculty who actually care about you. Our small class sizes allow us to get to know you personally. We lead an approachable community within our respective programs. Our faculty connections are the experts on their subject matter, too.

Our Faculty

Jacob Arthur

Assistant Professor

Jacob Arthur is an Assistant Professor of Information Security & Analytics in the College of Business, where he leads the efforts to fuse business, data, and technology. His background includes...
Meet Jacob Arthur

Career Paths

Mechanical Engineering Technicians

Mechanical engineering technicians help mechanical engineers design, develop, test, and manufacture mechanical devices, including tools, engines, and machines. They may make sketches and rough layouts, record and analyze data, make calculations and estimates, and report their findings.

Survey Researchers

Survey researchers design and conduct surveys and analyze data. Surveys are used to collect factual data, such as employment and salary information, or to ask questions in order to understand people’s opinions, preferences, beliefs, or desires.

Computer Network Architects

Computer network architects design and build data communication networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and Intranets. These networks range from small connections between two offices to next-generation networking capabilities such as a cloud infrastructure that serves multiple customers.