Interdisciplinary Programs Major, BA – Data Science Concentration (uTrack Requirements)

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• ¹ Elective 0-2 Credit Hours
• Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Select one course:

• COSC 102 - Introduction to Computer Science 4 Credit Hours
• COSC 111 - Computational Thinking and the Art of Programming 3 Credit Hours *

Term 2

• Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours (intermediate level)
• Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• DATA 201 - Data Knowledge and Discovery 3 Credit Hours *

Term 3

• Arts and Humanities  (Lit/Phil/Rel Thought ) Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ¹ Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours (intermediate level)
• Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• DATA 202 - Data Management and Visualization 3 Credit Hours

Term 4

• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Written Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
  
  Select one course:
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours
• Elective 3 Credit Hours
   

• DATA 301 - Data Stewardship and Ethics 3 Credit Hours

Term 5

• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Global Citizenship – US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• DATA 302 - Analytical Methods of Data Science 3 Credit Hours

Term 6

• ² Connections 6 Credit Hours
• Data Sciences 6 Credit Hours (300-400 level major courses)
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Term 7

• Applied Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Data Sciences (300-400 level major courses) 6 Credit Hours
• ¹ Electives 3 Credit Hours
• ³ Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Term 8

• Data Science Capstone 3 Credit Hours
• Data Sciences 3 Credit Hours (300-400 level major courses)
• ² Electives 6 Credit Hours
• ³ Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Total Credit Hours 120-122

Footnotes

1. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
2. The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
3. Engaged Inquiries  electives must total 9 credit hours from two or more subjects.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .