Mathematics Comprehensive Major-Data Science Emphasis, 44 hours: B.A., B.S.—No Minor Required

CIP: 270101

Requirements

The Northwest Core (48-52 hours)

Must include the following:

Calculus I

Foundational Requirements

To achieve the common objectives, all majors in Mathematics are required to complete a common foundational set of 21 semester hours and participate in senior assessment. The area’s common foundational requirements are:

Required Courses

MATH 17120	Calculus I	4
MATH 17121	Calculus II	5
MATH 17230	Probability and Statistics	3
MATH 17311	Linear Algebra	3
MATH 17495	Seminar in Mathematics	2

MATH 17120: This course fulfills a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement of the major, but the number of credit hours may be counted only once toward the 124 required for graduation.

A Discrete course chosen from:

MATH 17215	Discrete Mathematics	3
	OR
MATH 17319	Graph Theory	3

A Professions course chosen from:

INCO 77297	Profession-Based Work Experience	1 to 3
	OR
MATH 17197	Exploring Mathematics-Related Fields	1

Data Sciences Emphasis

CSIS 44149	Scientific Computing	3
MATH 17316	Linear Statistical Models I	3
MATH 17531	Applied Time Series	2
MATH 17366	Statistical Machine Learning for Pattern Recognition	3
MATH 17318	Linear Statistical Models II	3

Note: CSIS 44149 has a Northwest Core requirement for Digital Literacy as a prerequisite.

Three departmental approved electives

Courses from business, computer science, or mathematics at 300/400/500 level for 9 hours

Note: A B.A. degree also requires 9 credit hours of a modern language.

Total Credit Hours: 44

CSIS 44101	Foundations of Computing	3
	OR
CSIS 44130	Computers and Information Technology	3