{"id":4941,"date":"2018-08-20T10:17:18","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T14:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2019\/?page_id=4941"},"modified":"2024-07-10T09:59:59","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T13:59:59","slug":"bachelor-of-science-in-data-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2025\/academic-programs\/mathematics-undergraduate-programs\/bachelor-of-science-in-data-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Science in Data Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>General Education Curriculum<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All degree programs require completion of the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2025\/daemen-overview\/general-education\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Education Curriculum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. A complete description of the gen ed and its requirements are available in the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2025\/daemen-overview\/general-education\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Education Curriculum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> section of the Daemen catalog. Courses that satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Data Science- Standard Curriculum<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Major: 51 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Complete the following with a C or better:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MTH144 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH246 Linear Algebra (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH264 Discrete Mathematics (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC201 Introduction to Computer Science (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC212 Introduction to Computer Science (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC350 Data Structures (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC400 Data Mining (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC401 Machine Learning (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC402 Internship (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH324 Applied Statistics I\/Lab (4\/0)<\/li>\n<li>MTH325 Applied Statistics II\/Lab (4\/0)<\/li>\n<li>MTH400 Data Exploration (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH459 Intro to Mathematical Research (1)<\/li>\n<li>MTH460 Capstone (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC222 Polling and Public Opinion (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC125 Public Policymaking (3)<\/li>\n<li>CMP101 Composition (3) <em>(This does not require min. grade C)<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Standard Curriculum Specialization: 21 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Complete the following with a C or better:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MTH145 Calculus and Analytic Calculus II (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH254 Calculus and Analytic Geometry (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH255 Calculus and Analytic Geometry IV (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH414 Elementary Theory of Probability (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH415 Theory of Mathematical Statistics (3)<\/li>\n<li>Take 6 additional credits in CSC and\/or MTH at a minimum of 200 level or higher<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>First Year Seminar (3)<\/li>\n<li>Learning Communities (6)<\/li>\n<li>Depth- Discoveries (9)<\/li>\n<li>Breadth- Exploration:\n<ul>\n<li>Natural Sciences and Mathematics:\n<ul>\n<li>Choose two courses from: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, and Computer Science. (6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Social Sciences:\n<ul>\n<li>Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Humanities:\n<ul>\n<li>CMP301 (3)*<\/li>\n<li>Choose one course from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Note: * Minimum grade C required<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>4. Free Electives: 12 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>3 credits must be Service Learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Courses in the major are not allowed<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Data Science- Health Promotion Curriculum<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Major: 51 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Complete the following with a C or better:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MTH144 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH246 Linear Algebra (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH264 Discrete Mathematics (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC201 Introduction to Computer Science (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC212 Introduction to Computer Science (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC350 Data Structures (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC400 Data Mining (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC401 Machine Learning (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC402 Internship (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH324 Applied Statistics I\/Lab (4\/0)<\/li>\n<li>MTH325 Applied Statistics II\/Lab (4\/0)<\/li>\n<li>MTH400 Data Exploration (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH459 Intro to Mathematical Research (1)<\/li>\n<li>MTH460 Capstone (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC-222 Polling and Public Opinion (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC-125 Public Policymaking (3)<\/li>\n<li>CMP-101 Composition (3) <em>(This does not require min. grade C)<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Health Promotion Specialization: 21 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Complete the following with a C or better:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HPR102 Introduction to Health Care: Systems and Professions (3)<\/li>\n<li>HPR234 Foundations of Public Health (3)<\/li>\n<li>HPR305 Communicating Health (3)<\/li>\n<li>HPR313 Principles of Health Behavior Change (3)<\/li>\n<li>HPR320 Community Health Education and Disease Prevention (3)<\/li>\n<li>HPR338 Social Determinants of Health (3)<\/li>\n<li>HPR353 Introduction to Epidemiology (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>First Year Seminar (3)<\/li>\n<li>Learning Communities (6)<\/li>\n<li>Depth- Discoveries (9)<\/li>\n<li>Breadth- Exploration:\n<ul>\n<li>Natural Sciences and Mathematics:\n<ul>\n<li>Choose two courses from: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, and Computer Science. (6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Social Sciences:\n<ul>\n<li>Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Humanities:\n<ul>\n<li>CMP-301 (3)*<\/li>\n<li>Choose one course from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Note: * Minimum grade C required<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>4. Free Electives: 12 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>3 credits must be Service Learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Courses in the major are not allowed<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Data Science- Marketing Curriculum<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Major: 51 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Complete the following with a C or better:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MTH144 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH246 Linear Algebra (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH264 Discrete Mathematics (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC201 Introduction to Computer Science (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC212 Introduction to Computer Science (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC350 Data Structures (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC400 Data Mining (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC401 Machine Learning (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC402 Internship (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH324 Applied Statistics I\/Lab (4\/0)<\/li>\n<li>MTH325 Applied Statistics II\/Lab (4\/0)<\/li>\n<li>MTH400 Data Exploration (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH459 Intro to Mathematical Research (1)<\/li>\n<li>MTH460 Capstone (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC-222 Polling and Public Opinion (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC-125 Public Policymaking (3)<\/li>\n<li>CMP-101 Composition (3) <em>(This does not require min. grade C)<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Marketing Specialization: 21 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Complete the following with a C or better:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MKT209 Principles of Marketing (3)<\/li>\n<li>MKT210 E-Commerce (3)<\/li>\n<li>MKT302 Physical Distribution Management (3)<\/li>\n<li>MKT310 Foreign Marketing of International Business (3) <u>or<br \/>\n<\/u>MKT313 Customer Relations (3)<\/li>\n<li>MKT312 Promotional Strategies (3)<\/li>\n<li>MKT335 Market Research (3)<\/li>\n<li>MKT420 Marketing Planning and Strategy (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>First Year Seminar (3)<\/li>\n<li>Learning Communities (6)<\/li>\n<li>Depth- Discoveries (9)<\/li>\n<li>Breadth- Exploration:\n<ul>\n<li>Natural Sciences and Mathematics:\n<ul>\n<li>Choose two courses from: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, and Computer Science. (6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Social Sciences:\n<ul>\n<li>Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Humanities:\n<ul>\n<li>CMP-301 (3)*<\/li>\n<li>Choose one course from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Note: * Minimum grade C required<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>4. Free Electives: 12 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>3 credits must be Service Learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Courses in the major are not allowed<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Data Science- Sport Management Curriculum<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Major: 51 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Complete the following with a C or better:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MTH144 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH246 Linear Algebra (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH264 Discrete Mathematics (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC201 Introduction to Computer Science (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC212 Introduction to Computer Science (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC350 Data Structures (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC400 Data Mining (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC401 Machine Learning (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC402 Internship (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH324 Applied Statistics I\/Lab (4\/0)<\/li>\n<li>MTH325 Applied Statistics II\/Lab (4\/0)<\/li>\n<li>MTH400 Data Exploration (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH459 Intro to Mathematical Research (1)<\/li>\n<li>MTH460 Capstone (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC-222 Polling and Public Opinion (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC-125 Public Policymaking (3)<\/li>\n<li>CMP-101 Composition (3) <em>(This does not require min. grade C)<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Sport Management Specialization: 21 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Complete the following with a C or better:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BA350 Business Law I (3)<\/li>\n<li>BA405 Legal Issues in Sport Management (3)<\/li>\n<li>MGT208 Principles of Management (3)<\/li>\n<li>MGT260 Introduction to Sport Management (3)<\/li>\n<li>MKT209 Principles of Marketing (3)<\/li>\n<li>MKT312 Promotional Strategies (3)<\/li>\n<li>MKT402 Sport Marketing (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>First Year Seminar (3)<\/li>\n<li>Learning Communities (6)<\/li>\n<li>Depth- Discoveries (9)<\/li>\n<li>Breadth- Exploration:\n<ul>\n<li>Natural Sciences and Mathematics:\n<ul>\n<li>Choose two courses from: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, and Computer Science. (6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Social Sciences:\n<ul>\n<li>Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Humanities:\n<ul>\n<li>CMP-301 (3)*<\/li>\n<li>Choose one course from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Note: * Minimum grade C required\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>4. Free Electives: 12 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>3 credits must be Service Learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Courses in the major are not allowed<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Data Science- Political Science Curriculum<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Major: 45 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Complete the following with a C or better:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MTH144 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH246 Linear Algebra (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH264 Discrete Mathematics (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC201 Introduction to Computer Science (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC212 Introduction to Computer Science (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC350 Data Structures (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC400 Data Mining (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC401 Machine Learning (3)<\/li>\n<li>CSC402 Internship (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH324 Applied Statistics I\/Lab (4\/0)<\/li>\n<li>MTH325 Applied Statistics II\/Lab (4\/0)<\/li>\n<li>MTH400 Data Exploration (3)<\/li>\n<li>MTH459 Intro to Mathematical Research (1)<\/li>\n<li>MTH460 Capstone (3)<\/li>\n<li>CMP-101 Composition (3) <em>(This does not require min. grade C)<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Political Science Specialization: 21 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Complete the following with a C or better:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PSC113 Introduction to American Politics (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC125 Introduction to Public Policy (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC222 Polling and Public Opinion (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Complete 12 credits in courses selected from the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PSC101 Comparative Politics (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC115 Hollywood and Politics: Introduction Political Science Through Popular Culture (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC121 International Relations (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC215 Issues in Public Policy (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC216 Politics of (Mis)Representation: The Importance of Political Geography (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC217 American Political Parties and Pressure Groups (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC224 Influence Politics: The American Voter in Campaigns and Elections (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC227 Introduction to Public Administration (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC231 Global Governance (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC232 International Political Economy (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC233 Democracy in America (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC311 Congress and the chaos of Democracy (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC401 American Foreign Policy (3)<\/li>\n<li>PSC415 Seminar on the Presidency (3)<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>First Year Seminar (3)<\/li>\n<li>Learning Communities (6)<\/li>\n<li>Depth- Discoveries (9)<\/li>\n<li>Breadth- Exploration:\n<ul>\n<li>Natural Sciences and Mathematics:\n<ul>\n<li>Choose two courses from: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, and Computer Science. (6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Social Sciences:\n<ul>\n<li>Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Humanities:\n<ul>\n<li>CMP-301 (3)*<\/li>\n<li>Choose one course from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Note: * Minimum grade C required\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>4. Free Electives: 18 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>3 credits must be Service Learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Courses in the major are not allowed<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>Three high school units of college preparatory mathematics, through trigonometry.<\/p>\n<h2>Admission To Upper Division Requirements<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>An overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better for all completed courses.<\/li>\n<li>A grade point average (GPA) of 2.55 or better in CSC and MTH courses.<\/li>\n<li>A minimum grade of C in all major and specialization courses.<\/li>\n<li>Students must compile and submit a portfolio for review by the Mathematics Department during the Spring semester of the Sophomore year.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Suggested Course Sequence<\/h2>\n<p>Access the\u00a0<strong><em>suggested<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0course sequence for the\u00a0<a href=\"suggested-course-sequence\/\">BS, Data Science<\/a> from the Mathematics Department web page or the Program Plans site on the Registrar\u2019s web page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Education Curriculum All degree programs require completion of the General Education Curriculum. 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