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Apr 11, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Data Science Major, BS in Data Science - Leadership Studies Concentration
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Students in the Data Science B.S. program learn to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages through core data mining, statistics and data modeling skills. Students learn to extract, prepare, and visualize data, which they then model and analyze. Students learn to apply these skills with sector-specific knowledge in the capstone course, where they develop workforce-ready skills on real-world projects. The BSDS degree program is a 120-credit, 4-year B.S. program that provides customizable transdisciplinary options including stackable certificates, concentrations and minors.
The Leadership Studies concentration is designed to provide students with the opportunity to build foundational knowledge in leadership theory, strengthen leadership skills, and develop leadership capacity through experiential and applied learning opportunities.
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Campus: Knoxville, Distance Education
uTrack Requirements
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. Term 1 Milestone Notes
- Semester GPA of 2.5 or above
Term 2 Milestone Notes
- Semester GPA of 2.5 or above
Term 3 Milestone Notes
- Semester GPA of 2.5 or above
Term 4 Milestone Notes
- Semester GPA of 2.5 or above
- Define TOPS plan
Term 5 Milestone Notes
- Semester GPA of 2.5 or above
Term 6 Milestone Notes
- Semester GPA of 2.5 or above
- Complete at least two TOPS electives
- Complete at least one Leadership Studies concentration course
Term 7 Milestone Notes
- Semester GPA of 2.5 or above
Term 8
- 3 TOPS Elective 3 Credit Hours
- 3 TOPS Elective 3 Credit Hours
- Unrestricted Elective 3 Credit Hours
Term 8 Milestone Notes
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above
Footnotes
1. Expanded Perspectives Electives must total 6 credit hours from any courses on the approved AH, SS, GCI, or GCUS or AAH lists 2. Engaged Inquiries electives must total 6 credit hours from two or more subjects. 3. See Transdisciplinary Options (TOPS) Electives Requirements below for additional information. 4. Concentration requirement. See Leadership Studies Concentration Requirements below for additional information. * Meets Volunteer Core Requirement. Transdisciplinary Options (TOPS) Elective Requirements
Students must complete 15 hours of Transdisciplinary Options (TOPS) elective credit by completing any combination of CECS minor(s), CECS certificate(s), and/or program electives as listed below.
CECS Minors
The CECS Minors listed below are eligible for TOPS elective credit: CECS Certificates
The CECS Certificates listed below are eligble for TOPS elective credit: Data Science Program Electives
The program elective courses listed below are eligble for TOPS credit. Please consult course catalog for specific course prerequisite requirements.
Mathematical and Statistical Foundations of Data Science
Data Management and Visualization
Ethics and Policy in Data Science
Leadership Studies Concentration Requirements
The Leadership Studies Concentration consists of 12 credit hours of required coursework. To satisfy the Leadership Studies Concentration requirements, students must complete the following courses: Required Courses (9 credit hours)
Select one course (3 credit hours)
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