Jul 19, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (Catalog goes into effect at the start of the Fall 2025 semester.)

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (Catalog goes into effect at the start of the Fall 2025 semester.) [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Mathematics, B.S. - Option in Data Science

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics > Department of Mathematics > Mathematics, B.S. - Option in Data Science

In addition to general university and college requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree, students majoring in Mathematics with the option in Data Science must complete the following:

Math Requirements

Lower-Division Requirements (16 hours)

MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4.0
MATH 2414 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4.0
MATH 2415 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4.0
MATH 2318 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 2131 - Linear Algebra Labs with MATLAB Credit Hours: 1.0

Advanced Requirements (30 hours)

MATH 3325 - Transition to Advanced Mathematics Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 3331 - Intermediate Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 3333 - Intermediate Analysis Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 3338 - Probability Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 3349 - Inferential Statistics Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 4322 - Introduction to Data Science and Machine Learning Credit Hours: 3.0 (Senior Sequence)
MATH 4323 - Data Science and Statistical Learning Credit Hours: 3.0 (Senior Sequence)
MATH 4389 - Survey of Undergraduate Mathematics Credit Hours: 3.0
Additional 3 credit hours of a 4000-level Mathematics Elective Credit Hours: 3.0
Additional 3 credit hours of an approved Mathematics Elective from the following course list:

Mathematics Elective Credit Hours: 3.0

MATH 3330 - Abstract Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 3334 - Advanced Multivariable and Vector Calculus Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 4339 - Multivariate Statistics Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 4315 - Graph Theory with Applications Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 4320 - Intro To Stochastic Processes Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 4331 - Introduction To Real Analysis I Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 4335 - Partial Differential Equations I Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 4364 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis in Scientific Computing Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 4366 - Numerical Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 4377 - Advanced Linear Algebra I Credit Hours: 3.0

Computer Science Courses

COSC 1336 - Computer Science and Programming Credit Hours: 3.0
COSC 2306 - Data Programming Credit Hours: 3.0 or
* COSC 2436 - Programming and Data Structures Credit Hours: 4.0

Recommended Electives

** COSC 3337 - Data Science I Credit Hours: 3.0
** COSC 4337 - Data Science II Credit Hours: 3.0

Notes

* Students requesting COSC 2436 instead of COSC 2306 should contact their Academic Advisor for more information.

** COSC 3337 & COSC 4337 are required courses for the Computer Science Data Science Minor.

Suggested Program Plans

Suggested Program - Bachelor of Science in Mathematics: Option in Data Science