Computer Science: Data Science, B.S.

Admission to the Computer Science Program

Students entering UTC who intend to major in Computer Science should be enrolled as pre-majors. For admission to the Computer Science program, pre-majors must have completed Mathematics 1720 and Computer Science 1100 with minimum grades of C. Only after meeting the course completion requirements or obtaining a written waiver from the Computer Science and Engineering department head will students be allowed to change their major to any of the Computer Science concentrations.

General Education

(see Certified General Education Courses for list of approved courses)

Rhetoric and Writing: (6 hours)

Two approved courses in rhetoric and writing

Fine Arts and Humanities: (12 hours)

Complete one approved course in each subcategory

Historical Understanding (3 hours)

Literature (3 hours)

Thought, Values and Beliefs (3 hours)

CPSC 3610 - Ethical and Social Issues in Computing *

Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours)

Natural Sciences: (8 hours)

One 2-semester laboratory sequence chosen from the list of approved natural science laboratory courses

Behavioral and Social Sciences: (6 hours)

ECON 1020 - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics *
One approved behavioral and social science course

Mathematics: (4 hours)

MATH 1950 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I *

Statistics: (3 hours)

MATH 3100 - Applied Statistics *

Non-Western Culture: (3 hours)

One approved non-western culture course

Program Requirements

Business Administration:

Computer Science core courses:

Data Science courses:

Choose 15 hours 3000-4000 level courses from:

Biological Sciences and GIS: (3 hours)

Select one course from:

Science or Mathematics Courses:

Select 6 hours from:

Additional Information and Notes

All majors must attain a minimum grade of C in all computer science core courses as a condition for graduation.

2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses (including specified General Education courses).

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.

Electives to complete 120 hours.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements for additional requirements.

*Also satisfies requirements in the major.

#Also satisfies general education requirements.

ClearPath Showcase

ClearPath Showcases provide students with an opportunity to see program requirements defined in a semester-by-semester format. The ClearPath Showcases also provide students with important tips, pointers, and suggestions for staying on track with progress toward the degree. Students should also meet regularly with their academic advisor.