College of Science
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Department of Computer Science
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- Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
- Admitted students must meet with Linda Skabelund. Current students should also meet with Linda Skabelund and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
Minimum University Requirements
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| Total Credits |
120 |
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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2.00 GPA |
| Credits of C- or better |
100 |
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) |
40 |
| Total USU Credits |
30 |
Upper-division USU Credits |
20 |
| USU Credits within the Major |
10 |
Credits in Minor (if required) |
12 |
| Credits in Major |
see below |
Credits in American Institutions |
3 |
| General Education Requirements |
see link |
University Studies Depth Requirements |
see link |
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Admissions Requirements for this Program
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| New freshmen |
Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
2.75 GPA |
Data Science is an interdisciplinary field that includes the management, analysis, and visualization of data to make the best possible evidence-based decisions, and draws primarily from the fields of Statistics and Computer Science. This data science degree prepares students for doing science in an era of big data. The program includes a core set of classes from mathematics, statistics, and computer science in addition to core and elective courses in data science. A rigorous foundation in these areas will prepare students to: 1) use modern database tools, programming languages, and algorithms to build, clean, manage, process, and analyze large datasets; 2) accurately interpret and analyze data to facilitate forecasting, prediction, and decision making; and 3) understand the underlying mechanics, assumptions, strengths, and weaknesses of conventional and modern data science methods so that students can apply the methods appropriately and develop new data science methods when needed.
All grades for MATH, STAT, and CS courses applied toward the Data Science major must be C- or better.
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