Nov 21, 2024

American University Catalog 2024-2025

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American University Catalog 2024-2025

Data Science for Political Science, B.S. (FYP)

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Suggested Four Year Program of Study for Intended Majors Admitted 2023-2024 (and beyond)

Year 1

First Semester

AUx1
GOVT-110 Politics in the United States (3-4)
STAT-202 Basic Statistics (4) (Q1)
Complex Problem
OR
CSC-148 Introduction to Computer Science I (4)
WRT-100 College Writing (3) (WC&IL1)
Elective

Second Semester

AUx2
GOVT-130 Comparative Politics (3)
OR
GOVT-105 Individual Freedom vs. Authority (3)
Individual Freedom vs. Authority
Habit of Mind
Complex Problem
OR
CSC-148 Introduction to Computer Science I (4)
WRT-101 College Writing Seminar (3) (WC&IL1)
Elective

Year 2

First Semester

GOVT-210 Political Power and American Public Policy (3) (W2)
Habit of Mind
Habit of Mind
STAT-302 Intermediate Statistics (3)
Elective

Second Semester

GOVT-310 Introduction to Political Research (3) (Q2-check prerequisites)
Habit of Mind
Habit of Mind
CSC-208 Introduction to Computer Science II (3) (Prerequisite for CSC 480 )
Elective

Year 3

First Semester (Study Abroad option)

Political Science Elective Course
DATA-412 Statistical Programming in R (3)
OR
Elective if abroad
Elective
Elective
Elective

Second Semester (Study Abroad Option)

Political Science Elective Course
DATA-413 Data Science (3)
OR
Elective if abroad
Elective
Elective
Elective

Year 4

First Semester (Study Abroad option)

Political Science Elective Course
Diversity & Equity
CSC-480 Introduction to Data Mining (3) (check prerequisites)
Elective
OR
DATA-412 Statistical Programming in R (3) if not taken previously
Elective

Second Semester

Political Science Capstone Course
Elective
OR
DATA-413 Data Science (3) if not taken previously
Elective
Elective
Elective

Notes:

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