BS in Data Science
Computer Science Advising PageThe Bachelor of Science degree program in Data Science is designed to prepare graduates for a broad set of careers involving the analysis of data.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Data Science
This program requires a minimum of 39 hours in Computer Science and 27-28 hours in Mathematics.
The required Computer Science courses are:
- CITE 30103 Unix Linux System Administration
- COSC 10403 Introduction to Programming
- COSC 20203 Techniques in Programming
- COSC 20803 Data Structures
- COSC/MATH 30103 Introduction to Data Science
- COSC 30603 Database Systems
- COSC 40023 Data Mining and Visualization
- COSC 40403 Analysis of Algorithms
- COSC 40503 Artificial Intelligence
- COSC 40523 Deep Learning
- COSC 40943 Software Engineering
- COSC 40993 Senior Design Project
In addition, students must take three additional hours of approved Computer Science electives at the 30000 level or above.
The required Mathematics courses are:
- MATH 10524 Calculus I
- MATH 20123 Discrete Mathematics I
- MATH 20524 Calculus II
- MATH 30123 Discrete Mathematics II
- MATH 30224 Linear Algebra
- MATH 30803 Probability
- MATH 30853 Statistics
Students must also take at least one class from the following list:
- MATH 30524 Calculus III
- MATH 40223 Applied Linear Algebra
- MATH 40663 Numerical Analysis
- MATH 40853 Regression and Time Series
- MATH 40883 Predictive Modeling
All students with this major will be advised by the Department of Computer Science.
Please visit the Computer Science Department Advising page for more detailed information about this degree plan.
Computer Science Advising Information
Note: This is an unofficial version of this degree program. For the official version of the degree plan and all other requirements for graduation, please see the TCU Undergraduate Course Catalog.