Data Sciences and Informatics Comprehensive Major-Computer Science Emphasis, 73 hours: B.S.-No Minor Required

Location(s): On Campus

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CIP: 110802

Students choosing a Data Sciences and Informatics - Computer Science major must attain at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA and earn a minimum grade of C in all School of Computer Science and Information Systems courses.

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Core Requirements for a Major in Data Sciences and Informatics

Required Courses (52 hours)

MATH 17114 - General Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 17120 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 17311 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 17316 - Linear Statistical Models I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 17318 - Linear Statistical Models II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 17356 - Data Mining with Applications to Business and Sciences Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44101 - Foundations of Computing Credit Hours: 3
OR
CSIS 44130 - Computers and Information Technology Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44141 - Computer Programming I Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44155 - Introduction to Data Science and Data Mining Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44241 - Computer Programming II Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44317 - Management Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44413 - Visualization Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44460 - Database Systems Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 39275 - Professional Ethics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 52150 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 54313 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 55330 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3

Note:

If ANY courses in the Core Requirements for this major are also used to fulfill a Northwest Core or Institutional Requirement, the number of credit hours may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.

CSIS 44141 has a prerequisite of a grade of C or better in CSIS 44101 or CSIS 44130 , both of which are options for the Institutional Requirement for Digital Literacy.

PHIL 39275 fulfills a Northwest Core Humanities Requirement.

ECON 52150 fulfills a Northwest Core Social Science Requirement.

Computer Science

Required Courses (21 hours)

CSIS 44242 - Data Structures Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44411 - Systems Analysis and Design Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44418 - Information Technology Project Management Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44517 - Big Data Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44520 - Web Mining Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44560 - Advanced Topics in Database Systems Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44563 - Developing Web Applications and Services Credit Hours: 3