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Curriculum
Recommended Schedule
A recommended course sequence for
Interdisciplinary Data Science B.S. is provided for students as guidance to complete their major in four years.
College Core Curriculum (31-43)
English (3-8 credits)
Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum
Study and Technology Skills (0-3 credits)
Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum
(waived for transfer students with over 30 credits)
Mathematics (3 credits)
Natural Sciences (7-8 credits)
Refer to the Natural Sciences section of the Core Curriculum
Social Sciences (3 credits)
Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum
Fine Arts (3 credits)
Refer the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum
Humanities (6 credits)
Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum
Constitution (3-6 credits)
Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum
Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum
Major Requirements (47 Credits plus 18 Credit Minor)
Mathematics and Statistics Core (14 Credits)
Note: STAT 152 is used to meet the college core curriculum.
Computer Science and Data Science Core Requirements (18 Credits)
| CS 135 | Computer Science I | 3.00 |
| CS 202 | Computer Science II | 3.00 |
| DATA 101 | Introduction to Data Science | 3.00 |
| DATA 210 | Introduction to SQL for Data Science | 3.00 |
| DATA 220 | Research Methods for Data Science | 3.00 |
| DATA 310 | Data Visualization | 3.00 |
Professional Skills (9 Credits)
Select any three courses from the following list of electives:
| COM 102 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3.00 |
| COM 216 | Survey of Communication Studies | 3.00 |
| COM 315 | Small Group Communication | 3.00 |
| COM 329 | Business and Professional Speaking | 3.00 |
| COM 404 | Principles of Persuasion | 3.00 |
| COM 434 | Communication and Conflict Resolution | 3.00 |
| ENG 204 | Introduction to Professional Writing | 3.00 |
| ENG 212 | Introduction to Writing Studies | 3.00 |
| ENG 231 | World Literature I | 3.00 |
| ENG 407A | Fundamentals of Business Writing | 3.00 |
| ENG 407B | Fundamentals of Technical Writing | 3.00 |
| MGT 415 | Business and Society | 3.00 |
Elective Courses (3 Credits)
Select any course from the following list of electives:
| MATH 352 | Probability and Statistics | 3.00 |
| DATA 320 | Introduction to Mathematical Modeling | 3.00 |
| DATA 410 | Exploratory Data Analysis | 3.00 |
Students may also select the following:
- Any other DATA course 300+
- Any "Professional Skills" course listed above not used to satisfy the requirement
Academic Minor (18 Credits)
Select and complete any academic minor other than the Data Science Minor.
Note: A second major meets this requirement as well
Capstone or Internship (3 Credits)
Select one of the following courses:
General Electives (12-24 Credits)
General elective credits to bring total overall credits to 120.
Note: Students must complete a total of at least 30 upper division credits from Nevada State College