Bachelor of Science, Major in Data Science

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Data Science
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics) 13
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) (Courses for Science Majors)8
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences)3
Component Area IX (Component Area Option)4
Degree Specific Requirements
MATH 1420Calculus I 14
Major: Foundation
BANA 4373Advanced Business Analytics for Economics and Business3
COSC 1436Programming Fundamentals I4
COSC 1437Programming Fundamentals II4
COSC 3318Data Base Management Systems3
MATH 1430Calculus II4
MATH 3377Intro to Linear Alg & Matrics3
STAT 3379Statistical Methds in Practice3
STAT 3381Sample Survey Methods3
STAT 3382Intro to Statistical Computing3
STAT 3385Statistical Methods for Data Science3
STAT 4371Thry & Appl of Prob & Stat I3
STAT 4373Nonparametric Statistics3
STAT 4374Regression Modeling & Analysis3
STAT 4390Intro. to Statistical Learning3
Major: Concentration
Select one concentration from below options: 233-34
Statistics
Computer Science
Economics
Minor: Not Required 3
Total Hours120-121
1

MATH 1420 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and one semester credit hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).  MATH 1420 satisfies the prerequisite requirement for MATH 1430.

2

Select one Concentration (Statistics, Computer Science, or Economics) from the options below. 

3

A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.

Notes

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.

Major: Concentration (Statistics) 2
GEOG 2464Intro to Geographic Info Sys4
ECON 2300Introduction To Economics 13
or ECON 2301 Principles Of Macroeconomics
or ECON 2302 Principles Of Microeconomics
STAT 4372Thry & Aplctn of Prob & Sta II3
Select three from the following:9
Stat Desgn & Analys of Exprmt
Special Topics in Statistics
Quality Control & Reliability
Time Series and Forecasting
Intro Appl Bayesian Analysis
Select three from the following:9-10
Discrete Mathematics
Calculus III
Introduction to Math Thought
Theory of Interest
Differential Equations
Numerical Methods
Introductory Analysis
Elementary Analysis
Special Topics in Mathematics
General Electives 8
Total Hours33-34
1

ECON 2300, ECON 2301, and ECON 2302 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).

Major: Concentration (Computer Science) 2
COSC 3337Infor Sys Design & Management3
COSC 4320System Modeling and Simulation3
ECON 2300Introduction To Economics 13
or ECON 2301 Principles Of Macroeconomics
or ECON 2302 Principles Of Microeconomics
Select two from the following:6
Special Topics/Programming
Data Structures and Algorithms
Data Mining
Spc Tpcs in Computer Sci
Select three from the following:9
Stat Desgn & Analys of Exprmt
Special Topics in Statistics
Quality Control & Reliability
Time Series and Forecasting
Intro Appl Bayesian Analysis
Select two from the following:6-7
Discrete Mathematics
Calculus III
Introduction to Math Thought
Theory of Interest
Differential Equations
Numerical Methods
Introductory Analysis
Elementary Analysis
Special Topics in Mathematics
Thry & Appl-Probability & Stat
General Electives 6
Total Hours33-34
1

ECON 2300, ECON 2301, and ECON 2302 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).

Major: Concentration (Economics) 2
ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics 13
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics 13
ECON 3357Intermediate Microeconomics3
ECON 3372Intermediate Macroeconomics3
ECON 4362Econometrics for Business3
Select three from the following:9
ECON 3000-4000 or BANA 4000
Select two from the following:6-7
Discrete Mathematics
Calculus III
Introduction to Math Thought
Theory of Interest
Differential Equations
Numerical Methods
Introductory Analysis
Elementary Analysis
Special Topics in Mathematics
Thry & Appl-Probability & Stat
General Electives 6
Total Hours33-34
1

ECON 2301 and ECON 2302 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area III4Component Area III4
ENGL 130113ENGL 130213
HIST 130123HIST 130223
MATH 142034MATH 14304
 14 14
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area IV3Concentration53 - 4
Component Area IX3COSC 14374
COSC 14364POLS 230643
POLS 230543STAT 33823
STAT 33793STAT 33853
 16 16-17
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area V3Component Area VIII63
COSC 33183Concentration 59
MATH 33773STAT 43733
STAT 33813 
STAT 43713 
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Concentration 59BANA 43733
STAT 43743Concentration 512
STAT 43903 
 15 15
Total Hours: 120-121
1

ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).

2

HIST 1301 and HIST 1302 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).

3

MATH 1420 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and fulfills the prerequisite requirement for MATH 1430.

4

POLS 2305 and POLS 2306 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).

5

Select one Concentration (Statistics, Computer Science, or Economics) from the options below.

6

ECON 2300, ECON 2301, and ECON 2302 satisfy the Core Curriculum Requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).

Notes

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.

A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.

Major: Concentration (Statistics) 5
GEOG 2464Intro to Geographic Info Sys4
ECON 2300Introduction To Economics 13
or ECON 2301 Principles Of Macroeconomics
or ECON 2302 Principles Of Microeconomics
STAT 4372Thry & Aplctn of Prob & Sta II3
Select three from the following:9
Stat Desgn & Analys of Exprmt
Special Topics in Statistics
Quality Control & Reliability
Time Series and Forecasting
Intro Appl Bayesian Analysis
Select three from the following:9-10
Discrete Mathematics
Calculus III
Introduction to Math Thought
Theory of Interest
Differential Equations
Numerical Methods
Introductory Analysis
Elementary Analysis
Special Topics in Mathematics
General Electives8
Total Hours33-34
1

ECON 2300, ECON 2301, and ECON 2302 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).

Major: Concentration (Computer Science) 5
COSC 3337Infor Sys Design & Management3
COSC 4320System Modeling and Simulation3
ECON 2300Introduction To Economics 13
or ECON 2301 Principles Of Macroeconomics
or ECON 2302 Principles Of Microeconomics
Select two from the following:6
Special Topics/Programming
Data Structures and Algorithms
Data Mining
Spc Tpcs in Computer Sci
Select three from the following:9
Stat Desgn & Analys of Exprmt
Special Topics in Statistics
Quality Control & Reliability
Time Series and Forecasting
Intro Appl Bayesian Analysis
Select two from the following:6-7
Discrete Mathematics
Calculus III
Introduction to Math Thought
Theory of Interest
Differential Equations
Numerical Methods
Introductory Analysis
Elementary Analysis
Special Topics in Mathematics
Thry & Appl-Probability & Stat
General Electives6
Total Hours33-34
1

ECON 2300, ECON 2301, and ECON 2302 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).

Major: Concentration (Economics) 5
ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics 13
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics 13
ECON 3357Intermediate Microeconomics3
ECON 3372Intermediate Macroeconomics3
ECON 4362Econometrics for Business3
Select three from the following:9
ECON 3000-4000 or BANA 4000
Select two from the following:6-7
Discrete Mathematics
Calculus III
Introduction to Math Thought
Theory of Interest
Differential Equations
Numerical Methods
Introductory Analysis
Elementary Analysis
Special Topics in Mathematics
Thry & Appl-Probability & Stat
General Electives6
Total Hours33-34
1

ECON 2301 and ECON 2302 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers.  Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.

The BS in Data Science is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:

  • Use critical thinking skills, along with inductive and deductive reasoning, to translate substantive questions into well-defined problems requiring effective, on time solutions.
  • Develop the competence and capacity for data collection, data wrangling, and data visualization techniques for pursuing real world problems.
  • Utilize programming and database management skills to organize and analyze data effectively, including capabilities for developing statistical/predictive modeling.
  • Apply statistical/machine learning techniques for model-building and testing, while also being effective in applying other data science methodologies to provide actionable insights.
  • Demonstrate efficient and effective written and oral communication skills necessary for presenting problem solutions and results to both data-oriented and non-data-oriented stakeholders.

These skills will be introduced and continually refined, at the appropriate developmental levels, as students progress through the curriculum.