Possible Careers:
• Data scientists
• Applications architects
• Data Engineers
• Statisticians
• Analysts
Estimated Starting Salary:
• $60,000 - $70,000
Source: Zippia.com
Source: Zippia.com
The Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science is designed to provide students with a strong background in data science using a broad range of computational techniques, practice in statistical thinking, as well as in-depth exposure to topics in data science.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Data Science
a. | One course from each of the following groups (8 or 10 credits): | |||||||||||||||
(1) | CEM | 141 | General Chemistry | 4 | ||||||||||||
CEM | 151 | General and Descriptive Chemistry | 4 | |||||||||||||
CEM | 181H | Honors Chemistry I | 4 | |||||||||||||
LB | 171 | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 | |||||||||||||
(2) | CEM | 142 | General and Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | ||||||||||||
CEM | 152 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 | |||||||||||||
CEM | 182H | Honors Chemistry II | 4 | |||||||||||||
LB | 172 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 | |||||||||||||
(3) | CEM | 161 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | ||||||||||||
CEM | 185H | Honors Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 | |||||||||||||
LB | 171L | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | |||||||||||||
b. | One course from each of the following groups (8 credits): | |||||||||||||||
(1) | LB | 273 | Physics I | 4 | ||||||||||||
PHY | 183 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4 | |||||||||||||
(2) | LB | 274 | Physics II | 4 | ||||||||||||
PHY | 184 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 | |||||||||||||
c. | One course from each of the following groups (14 or 15 credits): | |||||||||||||||
(1) | LB | 118 | Calculus I | 4 | ||||||||||||
MTH | 132 | Calculus I | 3 | |||||||||||||
MTH | 152H | Honors Calculus I | 3 | |||||||||||||
(2) | LB | 119 | Calculus II | 4 | ||||||||||||
MTH | 133 | Calculus II | 4 | |||||||||||||
MTH | 153H | Honors Calculus II | 4 | |||||||||||||
(3) | LB | 220 | Calculus III | 4 | ||||||||||||
MTH | 234 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 | |||||||||||||
MTH | 254H | Honors Multivariable Calculus | 4 | |||||||||||||
(4) | MTH | 314 | Matrix Algebra with Computational Applications | 3 | ||||||||||||
d. | One of the following groups (4 or 6 credits): | |||||||||||||||
(1) | STT | 380 | Probability and Statistics for Data Science | 4 | ||||||||||||
(2) | STT | 441 | Probability and Statistics I: Probability | 3 | ||||||||||||
STT | 442 | Probability and Statistics I: Statistics | 3 | |||||||||||||
e. | All of the following courses (31 credits): | |||||||||||||||
CMSE | 201 | Introduction to Computational Modeling and Data Analysis | 4 | |||||||||||||
CMSE | 202 | Computational Modeling Tools and Techniques | 4 | |||||||||||||
CMSE | 381 | Fundamentals of Data Science Methods | 4 | |||||||||||||
CMSE | 382 | Optimization Methods in Data Science | 4 | |||||||||||||
CMSE | 495 | Experiential Learning in Data Science | 4 | |||||||||||||
CSE | 232 | Introduction to Programming II | 4 | |||||||||||||
CSE | 331 | Algorithms and Data Structures | 3 | |||||||||||||
STT | 180 | Introduction to Data Science | 4 | |||||||||||||
f. | A minimum of 12 credits of approved 400-level courses or above. The following courses are eligible to fulfill this requirement. Other may be substituted with advisor approval. | |||||||||||||||
CMSE | 401 | Methods for Parallel Computing | 4 | |||||||||||||
CMSE | 402 | Data Visualization Principles and Techniques | 3 | |||||||||||||
CMSE | 410 | Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | 3 | |||||||||||||
CMSE | 411 | Computational Medicine | 3 | |||||||||||||
CMSE | 492 | Special Topics in Data Science | 1 to 4 | |||||||||||||
CSE | 402 | Biometrics and Pattern Recognition | 3 | |||||||||||||
CSE | 440 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 | |||||||||||||
CSE | 480 | Database Systems | 3 | |||||||||||||
CSE | 482 | Big Data Analysis | 3 | |||||||||||||
MTH | 468 | Predictive Analytics | 3 | |||||||||||||
STT | 464 | Statistics for Biologists | 3 | |||||||||||||
STT | 465 | Bayesian Statistical Methods | 3 | |||||||||||||
A maximum of 12 credits may count towards the degree for enrollments in CMSE 492 with advisor approval. |
Source: Michigan State University - Information listed is intended for educational purposes only, degree requirements are property of Michigan State University.