Data Science (BS)

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Offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics , College of Arts and Sciences , the Data Science (BS) prepares students for data analytic positions in academia, government, and industry that require extensive knowledge of statistical and computational tools. The program consists of a technical core and significant coursework within the student’s chosen application area.

Admission to the Program

New first-year and transfer students are admitted through the university’s Admissions Office. Students currently enrolled in the university who wish to transfer into the Department of Mathematics and Statistics or develop a double major or minor should have a grade point average of 2.00 or higher and the approval of the undergraduate academic advisor.

University Requirements

120 credit hours with minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 2 )
Completion of all requirements for a major (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 9 )

AU Core Requirements

Completion of AU Core foundation requirements (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 8.2-8.6 )
Completion of AU Core Habits of Mind requirements (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 8.7 )
Completion of AU Core integrative course requirements (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 8.8-8.11 )

For additional information, see AU Core Curriculum .

Major Requirements

38 credit hours with grades of C or better, including at least 18 credit hours at or above 300-level
Minor or second major exclusive of Data Science (Minor)
Note: Substitution of an interdisciplinary second field may be possible with the permission and guidance of the program advisor.

Course Requirements

Statistics (4 credit hours)

Complete 4 credit hours from the following:

Intermediate Statistics (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

Data Science Essentials (13 credit hours)

Ethics (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

Communication and Online Influence (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

Capstone (3 credit hours)

STAT-427 Statistical Machine Learning (3)

Electives (9 credit hours)

Complete 9 credit hours from the following, or other courses approved by program director:

Minor or Second Major

Note: Substitution of an interdisciplinary second field may be possible with the permission and guidance of the program advisor.

Minor or second major exclusive of Data Science (Minor)

Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees

American University offers students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its combined bachelor’s/master’s programs. See Admission to a Combined Bachelor’s / Master’s Program and Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees for more information.