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Data Science (DTSC) Major (BS)
Executive Summary: Data plays an ever-increasing role in today’s society. Marketing, ecommerce, security,
image processing and genetic testing are just a few places where the use of data is impacting our daily lives.
Data Science is the emerging interdisciplinary field that seeks to extract and quantify knowledge from data sets.
Students graduating from the Data Science major will be prepared to integrate advanced technology with
modern statistical and mathematical practices and thus will have the opportunity to turn data into knowledge
and action to benefit society. This major is house in the Department of Math, Statistics and Computer Science.
Data Science (BS) program of study: The major in data science consists of 59 credit hours of computer science
and mathematics courses listed below.
Required Courses
Credit Hours
COSC 1010, Introduction to Computer Programing ............................................................4
COSC 1020, Object-oriented Software Design .....................................................................4
COSC 2100, Data Structures and Algorithms 1.....................................................................3
COSC 4610, Data Mining.......................................................................................................3
COSC 4800, Principles of Database Systems ........................................................................3
COSC 4920, Principles of Design ...........................................................................................3
COSC 4998, Senior Design Project ........................................................................................3
MATH 1450, Calculus 1 .........................................................................................................4
MATH 1451, Calculus 2 .........................................................................................................4
MATH 2350, Foundations of Mathematics or MATH 2100 Discrete Mathematics..............3
MATH 2450, Calculus 3 .........................................................................................................4
MATH 3100, Linear Algebra and Matrix Analysis .................................................................3
MATH 3xxx, Data Science and Data Visualization (New course) ..........................................3
MATH 4700, Theory of Probability .......................................................................................3
MATH 4720, Statistical Methods ..........................................................................................3
MATH 4780, Regression Analysis .........................................................................................3
Choose 6 credit hours of electives from list below
COSC 4600, Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence .............................................................3
COSC 4931, Topics in Computer Science: Topic in Data Science .........................................3
MATH 4630, Mathematical Modeling and Analysis .............................................................3
MATH 4710, Mathematical Statistics ..................................................................................3
MATH 4760, Time Series Analysis ........................................................................................3
MATH 4931, Topics in Mathematics: Topic in Data Science ...............................................3
Total Credit Hours for major ...................................................................................59
Notes:
Depending on the course topic, other COSC 4931 Topics in Computer Science or MATH 4931 Topics in Mathematics as well
as select COEN courses may be substituted as an elective.
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Typical 4-year Program for Data Science Major (BS)
Freshman
First Term
COSC 1010
MATH 1450
ENGL 1001
UCCS-Science & Nature
Sophomore
First Term
COSC 2100
MATH 2350
MATH 2450
UCCS-Literature/Perform. Arts
Elective
Junior
First Term
COSC 4800
MATH 4700
PHIL 1001
Electives
Senior
First Term
COSC 4920
Data Science Elective
UCCS-Theology
Electives
Hours
4
4
3
4
15
Second Term
COSC 1020
MATH 1451
ENGL 1002
UCCS-Histories of Cult./Soc.
Hours
4
4
3
3
14
Hours
3
3
4
3
3
16
Second Term
MATH 3100
MATH 3xxx
MATH 4720
UCCS-Ind. & Social Behavior
Elective
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
15
Hours
3
3
3
6
Second Term
COSC 4610
Data Science Elective
PHIL 2310
THEO 1001
Elective
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
15
15
Hours
3
3
3
6
15
Second Term
COSC 4998
MATH 4780
UCCS-Diverse Cultures
Electives
3
3
3
6
15
Notes:
The above program for a Data Science major is for students entering Marquette in odd numbered years. For Data Science
majors entering Marquette on even number years, switch the Data Science elective in the Second Term of the Junior year
with MATH 4780 in Second Term of Senior Year.
Total of 120 credits (minimum) required for graduation
02/25/16
Typical 4-year Program for Data Science Major (BS) with Minor in
Business Administration
Freshman
First Term
COSC 1010
MATH 1450
ENGL 1001
ECON 1103
Sophomore
First Term
COSC 2100
MATH 2350
MATH 2450
UCCS-Literature/Perform. Arts
ACCO 1030
Junior
First Term
COSC 4800
MATH 4700
PHIL 1001
FINA 3001
UCCS-Histories Cult./Soc.
Senior
First Term
COSC 4920
Data Science Elective
UCCS-Theology
MARK 3001
Elective
Second Term
COSC 1020
MATH 1451
ENGL 1002
ECON 1104
BUAD 1060
Hours
4
4
3
3
1
15
Hours
3
3
4
3
3
16
Second Term
MATH 3100
MATH 3xxx
MATH 4720
UCCS-Science & Nature
ACCO 1031
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
15
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
15
Second Term
COSC 4610
Data Science Elective
PHIL 2310
THEO 1001
MANA 3001
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
15
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
15
Second Term
COSC 4998
MATH 4780
UCCS-Diverse Cultures
Electives
Hours
3
3
3
6
Hours
4
4
3
3
14
15
Notes:
The above program for a Data Science major is for students entering Marquette in odd numbered years. For Data Science
majors entering Marquette on even number years, switch the Data Science elective in the Second Term of the Junior year
with MATH 4780 in Second Term of Senior Year.
Total of 120 credits (minimum) required for graduation
02/25/16