Data Science Minor

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Data science emphasizes the use of data to describe and understand the world around us. It applies ideas and methods from statistics, computer science, and optimization to find innovative solutions to important problems in many areas. Graduates who combine data science knowledge with majors in fields like management science are in high demand.

The minor in data science requires a minimum of 24 credit hours (eight courses).

Requirements for the Minor

Core Courses (15 Credit Hours)

Mathematics (6 Credit Hours)

Data Science (9 Credit Hours)

DS 1300 /OREM 1300 - A Practical Introduction to Data Science
STAT 2331 - Introduction to Statistical Methods *
*CS 4340 /OREM 3340 /STAT 4340 or ECE 3360 may count toward the STAT 2331 requirement.

One course from the following:

Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Three courses from the following four categories. All three courses may not be from the same category. Students majoring in mathematics or statistics should complete at least two of these electives with courses outside their major.

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Data Science Minor

Requirements for the Minor

Core Courses (15 Credit Hours)

Mathematics (6 Credit Hours)

Data Science (9 Credit Hours)

One course from the following:

Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Linear Algebra

Advanced Statistics for Data Science

Machine Learning

Advanced Data Science Methodology

Total: 24 Credit Hours