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Data Science Program (BS)

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Prerequisites

CIT 100 - Technology Foundations (4)
CSC 122 - Introduction to Programming (3)
CSC 137 - Fundamentals of Unix/Linux Systems (3)
CYB 101 - Security Fundamentals I (3-4)
, elected for 4 credits

Requirements

A. Programming Foundations

One from:
CSC 175 - Problem Solving and Programming I (4)
CSC 176 - Problem Solving and Programming I in Java (4)
CSC 179 - Problem Solving and Programming I in Python (4)
One from:
CSC 275 - Problem Solving and Programming II (4)
CSC 276 - Problem Solving and Programming II in Java (4)
CSC 279 - Problem Solving and Programming II in Python (4)

B. Core Courses

CIS 314 - Computer Ethics (4)
CSC 375 - Data Structures (4)
CSC 384 - Database Design (4)
CSC 430 - Information Storage and Retrieval (4)
CSC 446 - Artificial Intelligence (4)
DSC 302 - Introduction to Data Visualization (4)
DSC 387 - Data Mining Algorithms and Applications (4)
One from:
MTH 272 - Applied Statistics and Data I (3)
MTH 372 - Probability (3)
One from:
MTH 370 - Applied Statistics and Data II (3)
MTH 375 - Mathematical Statistics (3)
MTH 306 - Introduction to Data Science (3)

C. Mathematics

D. Track of Choice

One of the following tracks:

Quantitative

MTH 222 - Multivariate Calculus (4)
MTH 301 - Introduction to Mathematical Modeling (3)
Two from:
MTH 329 - Advanced Linear Algebra (3)
MTH 362 - Combinatorics, Data and Graphs (3)
MTH 377 - Methods of Operations Research (3)

Computational

CYB 440 - Data Science for Cybersecurity (4)
DSC 400 - Introduction to Big Data
DSC 410 - Introduction to Deep Learning (4)
Four additional credits in CIS, CIT, CSC, CYB, DSC, ITI, and/or SWE courses at the 300 level or above, or PHY 304.

E. Internship

CIT 401 - Technology Internship (1-3) , elected for 3 credits

F. Capstone Experience

CIT 480 - Technology Capstone I (4)
CIT 485 - Technology Capstone II (4)

G. Additional Requirements

All requirements of the College of Innovation and Technology Bachelor of Science degree, including General Education Program requirements and University of Michigan-Flint graduation requirements .

Minimum Credits For the Degree: 120 credits

Honors Program

All bachelor-degree-seeking students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher are eligible to apply to the University of Michigan-Flint Honors Program. Please contact the Honors Program Manager or the Honors Program Director for further information.