Data Science—Bachelor of Science
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Website: Bachelor of Science in Data Science
College/School: School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering
Apply to UIW: Application for the Bachelor of Science in Data Science program
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Data Science degree program is designed to prepare future professionals with the mathematical, computer information system, statistical, and analytical skills to manage and understand the data that fuels growth across sectors.
This 120 credit hour degree program integrates higher mathematics, computer information systems, statistics, machine learning and programming. Through this combination of courses and skill development, students will build a strong foundation in the fields of study that make them sound logicians and information analysts and highly coveted in the job market. Data Science degree holders can further tailor their education through elective courses that emphasize data mining, design, predictive analytics, business intelligence and more. UIW’s core curriculum will also develop communication and critical soft skills, ethics, and a broader world view.
To complete the degree program, data science students will complete a capstone project course in the spring semester of their senior year. The capstone challenges students to apply their data science knowledge to solve a problem or innovate.
Bachelor of Science in Data Science Degree Plan
120 credit hours are required to complete the Bachelor of Science in Data Science degree program.
UIW Undergraduate Core Curriculum
UIW core coursework is required. Review the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Here and review the degree plans for each concentration for scheduling of the core curriculum classwork. In addition, 45 Community Service hours are part of all bachelor's degree programs. See Community Service.
| UIW Core Curriculum |
| Composition and Rhetoric |
6 credit hours |
| Literature and Art |
6 credit hours |
| Science and Mathematics |
7 credit hours |
| History and Behavioral Science |
6 credit hours |
| Philosophy and Religion |
9 credit hours |
| Second Language |
6 credit hours |
| Wellness and Physical Education |
3 credit hours |
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43 total core credit hours |
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| Community Service |
45 clock hours (non-credit) |
Bachelor of Science in Data Science Core Coursework
Data Science Elective Coursework
Students may select 12 credit hours from this list of courses to satisfy the Data Science Electives Requirement, or may enroll in Special Topics courses as approved by the Data Science Program Chair.
Students may enroll in no more than 6 hours total in MIS courses and MATH 3370 or MATH 4370.
Students must declare as a major in the Bachelor of Science in Data Science degree program and must have completed MATH 2340 or ENGR 2340 (with “C” or better grade) to be allowed to register for the following courses:
MIS 3363: Design & Implementation of Database Systems
CIS 3310: Database Management Systems
General Elective Coursework
General elective coursework is required as needed to complete the 120 credit hour requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Data Science degree program.
Total Credit Hours: 120