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2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Data Science

The Bachelor of Science in Data Science offers students technical depth in data science. Students pursuing this degree will cover the foundational aspects of data science, then progress through more difficult tools, techniques, and methodologies used in data science. Students can tailor their program of study through concentrations including deep learning and business intelligence. Upon completion of this program, students will be able to confidently approach problems or challenges in virtually any discipline: business, finance or economics, engineering, healthcare, or the physical or social sciences. Graduates will be able to deliver reproducible data analyses and solutions. Graduates will understand ethical, privacy, and security considerations in the conduct of data analyses. Graduates will be able to communicate the story in the data through the use of data visualization techniques.

This program has specific admission requirements.

Degree Program Objectives

Upon completion of this program of study, students will be able to:

  • Recognize requirements for data. Efficiently collect the required data from a variety of sources and organize it appropriately.
  • Determine the best method to conduct an analysis for a specified situation and given data. Conduct the analysis or analyses and completely evaluate all aspects of the results.
  • Deliver reproducible analyses and results.
  • Effectively communicate any or all aspects of an analysis and all aspects of the results of that analysis to either or both a technical or non-technical audience. Information communicated could include the method used for analysis, any parameter settings that would affect the analysis or results, and an error analysis, etc.
  • Explain the ethical, privacy, and security issues related to data science analyses and communication.
  • Obtain real-world experience through project-based coursework and the Senior Project.
  • Stand out with a specific technical area of expertise by completing a concentration in any of the available concentrations.

Programmatic Admission Requirements

For admission to the BS of Data Science, applicants must have completed preparation in mathematics equivalent to pre-calculus or higher. A review of high school or college transcripts showing completion of this requirement will be conducted during the admission process.

Please visit our AMU or APU undergraduate admission page for more information on institutional admission requirements.

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Degree at a Glance

Degree Program Requirements

General Education (30 semester hours)

Major Required (69 semester hours)

Students must choose a concentration for this degree program and may select from a Concentration in Business Intelligence, Concentration in Deep Learning, or Concentration in Flex.

Concentration in Business Intelligence (18 semester hours)

The Business Intelligence Concentration is intended for students with professional interests in business analytics and prediction/optimization. The courses included in this concentration provide the foundation for this path. Students will study relevant aspects of business as well as data analysis tools and methods required to transform data into knowledge that supports actionable decision-making.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

  • Explain how data is used to form knowledge in business applications.
  • Describe the use of data analytics to generate descriptive and predictive analyses.
  • Explain how optimization can be used to create regions of solutions for business problems.
  • Evaluate risk associated with predictive analytics.
Concentration Requirements (18 semester hours)

Concentration in Deep Learning (18 semester hours)

The Concentration in Deep Learning first provides foundational knowledge. Probabilistic graphical models provide the basis for designing artificial neural networks. The tools and methods of machine learning covered continue developing foundational knowledge. Next, deep learning, that has grown from the study of artificial neural networks, is studied in detail. Last, students can choose to learn about advanced methods in data science or today’s state-of-the-art programs in artificial neural networks, e.g. TensorFlow® by the Google Brain Team operated by Jupyter® notebooks in Python®.

TensorFlow® is a registered trademark of Google, Inc.

Jupyter® is a registered trademark of NumFOCUS, Inc.

Python® is a registered trademark of Python Software Foundation.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

  • Conduct analyses using appropriate machine learning tools.
  • Design, develop, and utilize a variety of artificial neural networks including recurrent and convolutional networks.
  • Explain the basic principles of deep learning, e.g. the use of multiple types of layers, optimization, and hyperparameters.
Concentration Requirements (18 semester hours)

Concentration in Flex (18 semester hours)

The Flex Concentration offers students breadth in data science. Students will learn foundational material in machine learning, sentiment analysis, advanced methods in data science, and simulation. This concentration is a good option for students intending to go onto a master's program in data science where they can pursue in-depth knowledge.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

  • Conduct a variety of data analyses using appropriate tools and methods for specified problems or challenges.
  • Explain why the method and tools selected to conduct an analysis are the best for that specific analysis.
  • Develop and present final reports on data analyses.
Concentration Requirements (18 semester hours)

Final Program Requirement (3 semester hours)

  1. All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101-Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110-Making Writing Relevant.

  2. All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101-Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110-Making Writing Relevant.

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