Data Science

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Description

See your current field of study through a new lens. By becoming adept with specific data science skills, you can make informed decisions about the world around you.

A concentration in data science provides students with skills in statistics, probability and coding in the context of large data sets. Students in this minor become useful consumers and producers of data. They understand and manipulate data sets to make conclusions and recommendations that can have an impact in real world settings.

Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 25 credit hours and at least 6 upper division hours taken with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
A grade of C (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or higher is required for all courses used toward the concentration.
Incompatible concentrations: Mathematical Concepts of Engineering, Computational Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics
Additional prerequisites to required courses - MAT 267 or MAT 272 > STP 421 OR ACT 415 (ACT 201 with "B" or better required)

Required Courses 25 credit hours

DAT 250 Data Science and Society (3)
DAT 300 Mathematical Tools for Data Science (3)
DAT 301 Exploring Data in R and Python (4)
DAT 401 Statistical Modeling and Inference for Data Science (3)
DAT 402 Statistical Learning (3)
MAT 265 Calculus for Engineers I (MA) OR MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MA) (3-4)
MAT 266 Calculus for Engineers II (MA) OR MAT 271: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (MA) (3-4)
MAT 343 Applied Linear Algebra (3)

Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this concentration.

IDS Core Course Information

All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.

Required Courses (9 credit hours):

IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None

IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area

Context courses (6 credit hours)

Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU

Application courses (3 credit hours)

Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
IDS 302: Integration Skills
IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
IDS 484: Elective Internship

Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu

How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa

Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.

YEAR

2024-25

CAMPUS

Tempe

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

LADATEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences | WXLR 216
Math@asu.edu
480-965-7195