Data Science Major

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The undergraduate Data Science program at USF is a 4-year major which culminates in a Bachelor of Science degree. The program aims to deliver a high-quality data science education that instructs students in the theory and practice of mathematical and computational analysis of applied data driven problems, and to graduate students with appropriate experience in industry-standard data science tools.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will

Think logically and analyze information critically in a mathematical setting
Reformulate and solve problems in an abstract framework
Express mathematical results verbally, working individually and in collaborative groups
Apply mathematical techniques to specific problem domains
Demonstrate competence with programming concepts, including software development techniques and data structures
Apply mathematical and computational techniques to real-world problems involving large, complex data sets
Visualize, present and communicate analytical results

Major Requirements (56 units)

All required courses require a minimum grade of C-.
Courses required for the major can be repeated only once, or twice if one attempt resulted in a withdrawal.

Degree Planner

First-Year

Fall	Units
Core B1: MATH 109 - Calculus & Analytic Geom I	4
CS 110 - Intro to Computer Science	4
Core: Rhetoric and Composition	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
BSDS 100 - Intro to Data Science	4
MATH 110 - Calculus & Analytic Geom II	4
Core: Rhetoric and Composition	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	16

Sophomore Year

Fall	Units
CS 111 - Foundations of Program Design	4
MATH 211 - Calculus & Analytic Geom III	4
MATH 230 - Elementary Linear Algebra	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
CS 112 - OOP and Data Structure	4
BSDS 200 - Applied Data Science Methods	4
Core	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	16

Junior Year

Fall	Units
MATH 370 - Probability with Applications	4
MATH 201 - Discrete Mathematics	4
Core	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
MATH 371 - Statistics with Applications	4
CS 245 - Int. Data Structures and Algs	4
Core	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	16

Senior Year

Fall	Units
MATH 372 - Linear Regression	4
Core	4
Elective	4
Total Semester Units	12
Spring	Units
MATH 373 - Statistical Learning	4
Core	4
Elective	4
Total Semester Units	12

*CEL, CD, and 2 semesters of language (if applicable) need to be incorporated into your course requirements.

**This information is subject to change, the degree planner is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information.