Possible Careers:
• Business intelligence analysts
• Research analysts
• Data scientists
• Data mining engineers
• Data modelers
Estimated Starting Salary:
• $60,000 - $70,000
Source: Zippia.com
Source: Zippia.com
The Bachelor of Science degree in Computational Data Science focuses on the computational foundations of data science, providing an in-depth understanding of the algorithms and data structures for storing, manipulating, visualizing, and learning from large data sets. Students in the program have unique access to a wide range of fundamental computer science courses in topics ranging from mobile application and web development to theory of computation and fundamental algorithms. Students can tailor their degree to their unique interests and requirements, with an emphasis on computational foundations.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Computational Data Science
a. | Bioscience (4 to 6 credits) | ||||||||
(1) | One of the following courses: | ||||||||
BS | 161 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 | ||||||
ENT | 205 | Pests, Society and Environment | 3 | ||||||
IBIO | 150 | Integrating Biology: From DNA to Populations | 3 | ||||||
MMG | 141 | Introductory Human Genetics | 3 | ||||||
MMG | 201 | Fundamentals of Microbiology | 3 | ||||||
PLB | 105 | Plant Biology | 3 | ||||||
PSL | 250 | Introductory Physiology | 4 | ||||||
(2) | One of the following courses: | ||||||||
BS | 171 | Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 2 | ||||||
CEM | 161 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | ||||||
CEM | 162 | Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 | ||||||
PHY | 191 | Physics Laboratory for Scientists, I | 1 | ||||||
PHY | 192 | Physics Laboratory for Scientists, II | 1 | ||||||
PLB | 106 | Plant Biology Laboratory | 1 | ||||||
b. | All of the following courses (44 credits): | ||||||||
CMSE | 201 | Introduction to Computational Modeling and Data Analysis | 4 | ||||||
CMSE | 381 | Fundamentals of Data Science Methods | 4 | ||||||
CMSE | 382 | Optimization Methods in Data Science | 4 | ||||||
CMSE | 495 | Experiential Learning in Data Science (W) | 4 | ||||||
CSE | 232 | Introduction to Programming II | 4 | ||||||
CSE | 300 | Social, Ethical, and Professional Issues in Computer Science | 1 | ||||||
CSE | 331 | Algorithms and Data Structures | 3 | ||||||
CSE | 404 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 3 | ||||||
CSE | 482 | Big Data Analysis | 3 | ||||||
CSE | 480 | Database Systems | 3 | ||||||
MTH | 314 | Matrix Algebra with Computational Applications | 3 | ||||||
STT | 180 | Introduction to Data Science | 4 | ||||||
STT | 380 | Probability and Statistics for Data Science | 4 | ||||||
c. | Two courses selected from the following (6 credits): | ||||||||
CSE | 402 | Biometrics and Pattern Recognition | 3 | ||||||
CSE | 415 | Introduction to Parallel Computing | 3 | ||||||
CSE | 431 | Algorithm Engineering | 3 | ||||||
CSE | 440 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 | ||||||
Computer Science and Engineering 415 and Computational Science, Mathematics and Engineering 401 may not be used to fulfill both requirements c. and d. | |||||||||
d. | Two courses selected from the following (6 credits): | ||||||||
CMSE | 401 | Methods for Parallel Computing | 4 | ||||||
CMSE | 402 | Data Visualization Principles and Techniques | 3 | ||||||
CSE | 402 | Biometrics and Pattern Recognition | 3 | ||||||
CSE | 415 | Introduction to Parallel Computing | 3 | ||||||
CSE | 431 | Algorithm Engineering | 3 | ||||||
CSE | 440 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 | ||||||
CSE | 471 | Media Processing and Multimedia Computing | 3 | ||||||
CSE | 472 | Computer Graphics | 3 | ||||||
MTH | 451 | Numerical Analysis I | 3 | ||||||
MTH | 468 | Predictive Analytics | 3 | ||||||
STT | 464 | Statistics for Biologists | 3 | ||||||
STT | 465 | Bayesian Statistical Methods | 3 | ||||||
Computer Science and Engineering 415 and Computational Science, Mathematics and Engineering 401 may not be used to fulfill both requirements c. and d. |
Source: Michigan State University - Information listed is intended for educational purposes only, degree requirements are property of Michigan State University.