Northwest Missouri State University

2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

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Data Sciences and Informatics Comprehensive Major, 67-79 hours: B.S.—No Minor Required

Areas of Emphasis: Computer Science, Business, Molecular Biology, GIS

CIP: 279999

Requirements

The Northwest Core (48-52 hours)

Core Requirements for a Major in Data Sciences and Informatics

Required Courses

MATH 17120Calculus I

4
MATH 17215Discrete Mathematics

3
MATH 17316Linear Statistical Models I

3
MATH 17318Linear Statistical Models II

3
MATH 17356Data Mining with Applications to Business and Sciences

3
CSIS 44141Computer Programming I

3
CSIS 44155Introduction to Data Science and Data Mining

3
CSIS 44241Computer Programming II

3
CSIS 44413Visualization

3
CSIS 44317Management Information Systems

3
CSIS 44460Database Systems

3
MGMT 54313Principles of Management

3
MKTG 55330Principles of Marketing

3
PHIL 39275Professional Ethics

3
ECON 52150Principles of Macroeconomics

3

Note: If MATH 17120 is also used to fulfill a Northwest Core requirement, the hours may be counted only once toward the 124 required for graduation.

PHIL 39275 and ECON 52150 fulfill Northwest Core Requirements.

CSIS 44101 or CSIS 44130 is a prerequisite for CSIS 44141 and fulfills the Digital Literacy requirement of the Northwest Core.

MATH 17114 is a prerequisite for CSIS 44155 and fulfills a Northwest Core Requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 67-79