Take data to a transformative level by earning a bachelor of science in Data Science and an MS in Applied Data Science in just five years.
Whether your goal is to design databases and manage information, or to analyze and visualize the numbers, our accelerated program allows you to develop the skills to succeed. Prepare for real-world challenges by increasing your understanding of the professional and ethical management of data, including managing the data lifecycle and massive cloud-based data resources.
Accelerated Data Science Program
Degree Maps
Fall Semester Senior Year (15 credits)
- INFO-H 517 Visualization Design, Analysis, and Evaluation
- PBHL-B 552 Fundamentals of Data Management
- PBHL-B 670 Introduction to Biostatistics
- General electives
Spring Semester Senior Year (13 credits)
- INFO-H 516 Applied Cloud Computing for Data Intensive Sciences
- INFO-I 491 Capstone Project Internship
- INFO-H 515 Statistical Learning
- General elective(s)
Fall Semester Fifth Year (9 credits)
- INFO-H 501 Introduction to Data Science Programming
- LIS-S 511 Database Design
- One approved MS specialization course
Spring Semester Fifth Year (6 credits)
- Two approved MS specialization courses
The plan of study follows the B.S. in Data Science plan of study for years 1-3. Students begin taking graduate level courses during year 4 as follows:
Fall Semester Senior Year
- INFO-I 305 Introduction to Research
- INFO-H 518 Deep Learning Neural Networks
- INFO-I 453 Computer & Information Ethics
- PSY 60000 Statistical Inference
- Elective
Spring Semester Senior Year
- INFO-H 517 Visualization Design, Analysis, and Evaluation
- INFO-H 515 Statistical Learning
- INFO-I 491 Capstone Project Internship; INFO-I 492 Senior Thesis; or INFO-I 494 Design and Development of an Information System
- INFO-H 516 Applied Cloud Computing for Data Intensive Sciences
Fall Semester Fifth Year
Spring Semester Fifth Year
- Elective
- Elective