Data Science B.S. with Financial Data Analytics Concentration
Data Science B.S. with Financial Data Analytics Concentration
Eight-Semester Program
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| MATH 24004 Calculus I (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2405) (Satisifies General Education Outcome 2.1)1 | 4 | |
| ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisifies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| DASC 10003 Introduction to Data Science | 3 | |
| DASC 11004 Programming Languages for Data Science | 4 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| MATH 25004 Calculus II | 4 | |
| ECON 21403 Basic Economics: Theory and Practice (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3) | 3 | |
| ENGL 10303 Technical Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisifies General Education Outcome 1.2) | 3 | |
| DASC 12004 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming for Data Science | 4 | |
| DASC 12203 Role of Data Science in Today's World | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 17 | 17 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| DASC 25904 Multivariable Math for Data Scientists | 4 | |
| STAT 30133 Introduction to Probability4 or INEG 23203 Probability and Stochastic Processes for Industrial Engineers | 3 | |
| DASC 22103 Data Visualization and Communication | 3 | |
| DASC 21103 Principles and Techniques of Data Science | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core U.S. History or Government Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)2 | 3 | |
| SEVI 20503 Business Foundations (DASC-only section required) | 3 | |
| STAT 30043 Statistical Methods4 or INEG 23104 Statistics for Industrial Engineers I | 3-4 | |
| State Minimum Core Natural Science Elective with Lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)2 | 4 | |
| DASC 22003 Data Management and Data Base | 3 | |
| ECON 30303 Microeconomic Theory | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 16 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| DASC 21303 Data Privacy & Ethics (Satisfies General Education Outcome 5.1) | 3 | |
| DASC 31003 Big Data Analytics with Cloud Computing | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core Social Sciences Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 3.3)2 | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core Natural Science Elective with Lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)2 | 4 | |
| ECON 31303 Macroeconomic Theory | 3 | |
| DASC 32003 Optimization Methods in Data Science | 3 | |
| DASC 32103 Statistical Learning | 3 | |
| ECON 47403 Introduction to Econometrics | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core Fine Arts Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1)2 | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core Social Sciences Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.1)2 | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| DASC 48902 Data Science Practicum I | 2 | |
| DASC 41103 Machine Learning | 3 | |
| DASC 41203 Social Problems in Data Science and Analytics | 3 | |
| ECON 47503 Forecasting | 3 | |
| ECON 47603 Economic Analytics | 3 | |
| DASC 49903 Data Science Practicum II (Satisifies General Education Outcome 6.1) | 3 | |
| Economic Analytics Concentration Elective | 3 | |
| Economic Analytics Concentration Elective | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 14 | 9 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
- 1
Students have demonstrated successful completion of the learning indicators identified for learning outcome 2.1, by meeting the prerequisites for MATH 24004.
- 2
Students must complete the State Minimum Core requirements as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. The courses that meet the state minimum core also fulfill many of the university's General Education requirements, although there are additional considerations to satisfy the general education learning outcomes. Students are encouraged to consult with their academic adviser when making course selections.
- 3
Students are required to complete 40 hours of upper-division courses (3000-4000 level). It is recommended that students consult with their adviser when making course selections.
- 4
Data Science Statistics and Computational Analytics Concentration students are advised to select STAT 30133/STAT 30043 to meet the prerequisites required in the concentration.
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Prerequisites: BUSI 10303 or STAT 30043 or INEG 23104 or equivalent and ACCT 20103 and ECON 21403.
- 6
Prerequisite: FINN 20403.
- 7
Prerequisites: FINN 30103.
- 8
Prerequisites: FINN 30103 or FINN 31003.
- 9
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
- 10
Prerequisite: FINN 43203.
- 11
Prerequisite: ECON 21403.
- 12
Corequisite: FINN 30103.
- 13
Prerequisite: FINN 41603 or DASC 21103.