Bachelor of Science
Data Science
Data Science
Bachelor of ScienceAT A GLANCE
- 120 credits
- Transfer up to 90 credits
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
TUITION
- $248 per credit hour (Europe)
- $250 per credit hour (Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
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- Courses
- Requirements
- Sequence
Total Credits Required: 120
- Required Major Courses: 36
- Minor and Elective Courses: 43
- General Education Courses: 41
Required Major Courses
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
- DATA 220
- (3 Credits, DATA 300)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 300)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 330)
- (3 Credits, DATA 335)
- (3 Credits, DATA 430)
- (3 Credits, DATA 440)
- (3 Credits, DATA 445)
- (3 Credits, DATA 450)
- (3 Credits, DATA 460)
- (3 Credits, DATA 495)
Related Required Courses
- (3 Credits, CMIS 102)
- (4 Credits, MATH 140)
UMGC outlines the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees on the General Education Requirements webpage.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.
Contact an advisor if you any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) |
General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, PACE 111T) |
General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) |
General Education: Communication |
| 4 | (3 Credits, CMIS 102) |
General Education: Research & Computing Literacy; Major |
| 5 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) |
General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 6 | (3 Credits, STAT 200) |
Major |
| 7 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) |
General Education: Communication |
| 8 | (4 Credits, MATH 140) This course requires prerequisites. |
General Education: Math; Major |
| 9 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) |
General Education: Communication |
| 10 | DATA 220 | Major |
| 11 | (3 Credits, HIST 125) |
General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 12 | (4 Credits, BIOL 103) |
General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 13 | (3 Credits, BEHS 103) |
General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 14 | (3 Credits, ARTH 334) |
General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 15 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 16 | (3 Credits, ECON 103) |
General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | (3 Credits, DATA 300) |
Major |
| 18 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 19 | (3 Credits, IFSM 330) |
Major |
| 20 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 21 | (3 Credits, DATA 335) |
Major |
| 22 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 23 | (3 Credits, CSIA 300) |
Major |
| 24 | (3 Credits, WRTG 393) |
General Education: Communication |
| 25 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 26 | (3 Credits, DATA 430) |
Major |
| 27 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 28 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 29 | (3 Credits, DATA 440) |
Major |
| 30 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 31 | (3 Credits, DATA 445) |
Major |
| 32 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 33 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 34 | (3 Credits, DATA 450) |
Major |
| 35 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 36 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 37 | (3 Credits, DATA 460) |
Major |
| 38 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 39 | (3 Credits, DATA 495) |
Major |
| 40 | 2-credit elective course | Elective |
Total Credits Required: 120
- Required Major Courses: 36
- Minor and Elective Courses: 43
- General Education Courses: 41
Required Major Courses
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
- DATA 220
- (3 Credits, DATA 300)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 300)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 330)
- (3 Credits, DATA 335)
- (3 Credits, DATA 430)
- (3 Credits, DATA 440)
- (3 Credits, DATA 445)
- (3 Credits, DATA 450)
- (3 Credits, DATA 460)
- (3 Credits, DATA 495)
Related Required Courses
- (3 Credits, CMIS 102)
- (4 Credits, MATH 140)
UMGC outlines the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees on the General Education Requirements webpage.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.
Contact an advisor if you any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) |
General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, PACE 111T) |
General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) |
General Education: Communication |
| 4 | (3 Credits, CMIS 102) |
General Education: Research & Computing Literacy; Major |
| 5 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) |
General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 6 | (3 Credits, STAT 200) |
Major |
| 7 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) |
General Education: Communication |
| 8 | (4 Credits, MATH 140) This course requires prerequisites. |
General Education: Math; Major |
| 9 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) |
General Education: Communication |
| 10 | DATA 220 | Major |
| 11 | (3 Credits, HIST 125) |
General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 12 | (4 Credits, BIOL 103) |
General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 13 | (3 Credits, BEHS 103) |
General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 14 | (3 Credits, ARTH 334) |
General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 15 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 16 | (3 Credits, ECON 103) |
General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | (3 Credits, DATA 300) |
Major |
| 18 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 19 | (3 Credits, IFSM 330) |
Major |
| 20 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 21 | (3 Credits, DATA 335) |
Major |
| 22 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 23 | (3 Credits, CSIA 300) |
Major |
| 24 | (3 Credits, WRTG 393) |
General Education: Communication |
| 25 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 26 | (3 Credits, DATA 430) |
Major |
| 27 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 28 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 29 | (3 Credits, DATA 440) |
Major |
| 30 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 31 | (3 Credits, DATA 445) |
Major |
| 32 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 33 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 34 | (3 Credits, DATA 450) |
Major |
| 35 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 36 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 37 | (3 Credits, DATA 460) |
Major |
| 38 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 39 | (3 Credits, DATA 495) |
Major |
| 40 | 2-credit elective course | Elective |
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