Bachelor of Science in Data Science

Core Curriculum

All degree programs require completion of the Core Curriculum. A complete description of the core and its requirements is available in the Core Curriculum section of the Daemen catalog. Courses which satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.

Required Courses of All Data Science Majors

  1. MAJOR: 42 CREDITS

    • MTH144 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (3) — CT; QL
    • MTH246 Linear Algebra (3)
    • MTH264 Discrete Mathematics (3)
    • CSC201 Introduction to Computer Science (3)
    • CSC212 Introduction to Computer Science (3)
    • CSC350 Data Structures (3)
    • CSC400 Data Mining (3)
    • CSC401 Machine Learning (3)
    • CSC402 Internship (3)
    • MTH324 Applied Statistics I/Lab (4/0)
    • MTH325 Applied Statistics II/Lab (4/0)
    • MTH400 Data Exploration (3)
    • MTH459 Intro to Mathematical Research (1)
    • MTH460 Capstone (3) ILIT; RP ;WI

  1. SPECIALIZATION: 21 CREDITS

Select one from the following specializations. Note that some courses may fulfill core competencies and/or other core requirements. (Competency and/or other core requirements are indicated after the course title.) Consult the course descriptions available in the College catalog and accessible from the course schedules published on the Daemen web site.

STANDARD CURRICULUM

  • MTH145 Calculus and Analytic Calculus II (3) CT; QL
  • MTH254 Calculus and Analytic Geometry (3)
  • MTH255 Calculus and Analytic Geometry IV (3)
  • MTH414 Elementary Theory of Probability (3)
  • MTH415 Theory of Mathematical Statistics (3)
  • Take 6 additional credits in CSC and/or MTH at a minimum of 200 level or higher

HEALTH PROMOTION

  • HPR102 Introduction to Health Care: Systems and Professions (3) CT
  • HPR234 Foundations of Public Health (3)
  • HPR305 Communicating Health (3)
  • HPR313 Principles of Health Behavior Change (3)
  • HPR320 Community Health Education and Disease Prevention (3) CT
  • HPR338 Social Determinants of Health (3) CR
  • HPR353 Introduction to Epidemiology (3)

MARKETING

  • MKT209 Principles of Marketing (3)
  • MKT210 E-Commerce (3)
  • MKT302 Physical Distribution Management (3)
  • MKT310 Foreign Marketing of International Business (3) or
    MKT313 Customer Relations (3)
  • MKT312 Promotional Strategies (3)
  • MKT335 Market Research (3)
  • MKT420 Marketing Planning and Strategy (3) RP

POLITICAL SCIENCE

  • PSC113 Introduction to American Politics (3) CR
  • PSC125 Introduction to Public Policy (3) CT
  • PSC222 Polling and Public Opinion (3) CR; ILIT
    Complete 12 credits in courses selected from the following:

    • PSC101 Comparative Politics (3) CI
    • PSC115 Hollywood and Politics: Introduction Political Science Through Popular Culture (3) CI; CR; CS
    • PSC121 International Relations (3) CI
    • PSC215 Issues in Public Policy (3) CT
    • PSC216 Politics of (Mis)Representation: The Importance of Political Geography (3)
    • PSC217 American Political Parties and Pressure Groups (3) CR
    • PSC224 Influence Politics: The American Voter in Campaigns and Elections (3) CR; CI
    • PSC227 Introduction to Public Administration (3) CR
    • PSC231 Global Governance (3) CI
    • PSC232 International Political Economy (3)
    • PSC233 Democracy in America (3) CR
    • PSC311 Congress and the chaos of Democracy (3) CR; CI
    • PSC401 American Foreign Policy (3) CR; CI; CT
    • PSC415 Seminar on the Presidency (3) CR; CI

SPORT MANAGEMENT

  • BA350 Business Law I (3)
  • BA405 Legal Issues in Sport Management (3) CT
  • MGT208 Principles of Management (3)
  • MGT260 Introduction to Sport Management (3) CT
  • MKT209 Principles of Marketing (3)
  • MKT312 Promotional Strategies (3)
  • MKT402 Sport Marketing (3)
  1. CORE: 45 CREDITS
  • CMP101 English Composition (3) — CS; ILIT; WI
  • CMP301 Professional Writing (Minimum grade of C required) (3) RP; WI
  • IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
  • Core Electives (36 credits)
  1. FREE ELECTIVES: 6 credits

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS

 

Additional Requirements for the BS, Data Science, Political Science Specialization

  1. FREE ELECTIVES: 6 CREDITS

Courses used to fulfill the free electives may have but are not required to have a competency. A maximum of 6 credits may be taken in Data Science courses.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS

 

Additional Requirements for the BS, Data Science; Standard Curriculum, Health Promotion, Marketing and Sport Management Specializations

  1. MAJOR: 6 CREDITS

    • PSC125 Introduction to Public Policy (3)
    • PSC222 Polling and Public Opinion (3)

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS

 

Admission Requirements

Three high school units of college preparatory mathematics, through trigonometry.

Admission To Upper Division Requirements

  1. An overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better for all completed courses.
  2. A grade point average (GPA) of 2.55 or better in CSC and MTH courses.
  3. A minimum grade of C in all major and specialization courses.
  4. Students must compile and submit a portfolio for review by the Mathematics Department during the Spring semester of the Sophomore year.

Suggested Course Sequence

Access the suggested course sequence for the BS, Data Science from the Mathematics Department web page or the Program Plans site on the Registrar’s web page.