Data Science is a rapidly growing field providing students with exciting career paths, and opportunities for advanced study. Students majoring in Data Science will learn computer programming, explore data analysis and visualization, and will learn to think critically about the process of understanding data.
All non-teaching majors and minors offered by the department require a 2.00 or higher overall grade point average in required courses and a grade of “C” or better in each required course.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Mathematics and Computer Sciences department page.
| Total Credits Required | 120 |
| General Education |
30-40
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| Required Courses in Major | 34 |
| MA 161 Calculus I [QUAR] | 4 |
| MA 211 Linear Algebra | 3 |
| CS 120 Computer Science I [QUAR] | 4 |
| CS 122 Computer Science II | 4 |
| CS 201 Programming in C++ | 3 |
| CS 202 Python | 4 |
| DATA 109 Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| DATA 309 Data Visualization and Programming in R | 4 |
| DATA 472 Multiple Regression and ANOVA | 4 |
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| Minor | 16 |
Bulletin Year:
2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Bulletin
| View the current NMU Catalog.