Data Science Minor
Contact
Ryan Hedstrom
Assistant Academic Director, School of Mathematics and Data Science
rhedstrom@une.edu
Mission
The Data Science minor inspires students to become innovators who make impactful contributions through data analysis, modeling, computation, and simulation. The program fosters flexible and creative approaches for problem solving and the ability to gain insights about complex relationships and interdependencies, and to describe and communicate these insights for prediction and decision making.
Program Description
A student with a major in another program may minor in Data Science with the approval of the Associate Director of the School of Mathematics and Data Science.
Students wishing to declare a Data Science minor should complete a course plan in consultation with a Mathematics and Data Science faculty member.
Transfer Credit
See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Admissions
See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Financial Information
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more tuition and fee information, please consult this catalog’s Financial Information section.
Curricular Requirements
Students may earn a Minor in Data Science by completing the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Required Courses | ||
| DSC 130 | Exploring Data | 3 |
| DSC 225 | Programming 1 | 3 |
| DSC 260 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| DSC 344 | Machine Learning | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Statistics | 3 |
| or MAT 150 | Statistics for Life Sciences | |
| One Program Specific Elective | 3-4 | |
| Total Hours | 18-19 | |
Program-Specific Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DSC 205 | Introduction to Data Analysis and Modeling | 3 |
| DSC 301 | Intro to Database Design/SQL | 3 |
| DSC 360 | Deep Learning | 3 |
| DSC 410 | Data Mining | 3 |
| DSC 420 | (Predictive Modeling) | 3 |
| DSC 490 | Topics in Data Science | 3 |
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.