Data Science, PBS

Bachelor Degree Requirements:

• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution in a different discipline
• Minimum 45 Credit Hours
• Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
• 30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
• 9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
• Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00

Program Major Requirements (45-46 Credit Hours):

• CIS 110 - Programming Fundamentals 3 CR
• CIS 150 - Introduction to Data Science 3 CR
• CIS 218 - Introduction to SQL 3 CR
• CIS 354 - Algorithms and Data Structures 3 CR
• DSC 255 - Database Design 3 CR
• MAT 115 - Elementary Statistics I 3 CR

• Complete one of the following (3 CR):

• DSC 325 - Introduction to Machine Learning 3 CR
• DSC 525 - Introduction to Machine Learning 3 CR

• Complete one of the following (3 CR):

• DSC 352 - Data Visualization 3 CR
• DSC 552 - Data Visualization 3 CR

• Complete one of the following (3 CR):

• DSC 455 - Data Quality and Cleaning 3 CR
• DSC 555 - Data Quality and Cleaning 3 CR

• Complete one of the following (3 CR):

• DSC 449 - Introduction to R Programming and Data Analysis 3 CR
• DSC 549 - Introduction to R Programming 3 CR

• Complete one of the following (3 CR):

• DSC 454 - Advanced Python for Data Science 3 CR
• DSC 554 - AI and Advanced Python 3 CR

Advising Notes:

In order to receive a Post Baccalaureate degree at UMA, students must take 30 credit hours beyond their bachelor’s degree.  Students who have taken or received credit for more than 5 of the classes listed above in their bachelor’s degree will need to take additional elective courses.  Please see your advisor to discuss options.

Students are encouraged to contact their advisor for academic advising and support services throughout their stay at UMA.