DATA SCIENCE

The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering

The College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Data science studies the collection, manage- ment, and analysis of data to extract knowledge. It is a multidisciplinary program with core com- ponents from Computer Science and Statistics, and required application study in a variety of empirical disciplines. Courses span the discipline from theory to practice and prepare students for careers or graduate studies in data-intensive fields.

The B.S. in Data Science major is an intercol- lege major offered by the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering and the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. A B.S. de- gree in Data Science is offered by each college. When students declare the major, they choose from which college they wish to have their degree awarded. Students whose degrees are awarded by the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering are advised in and have their records maintained by the BCOE Office of Student Academic Affairs; students whose degrees are awarded by the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are advised in and have their records maintained by the CNAS Un- dergraduate Academic Advising Center. Breadth requirements vary by college; and students must fulfill the breadth requirements of the college they choose.

All undergraduates in the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering must see an advisor at least annually. Visit student.engr.ucr. edu for details.

See Undergraduate Students section.

College breadth requirements vary depending on which college is chosen to award the degree. For details on breath requirements, see the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog. Students are encouraged to consult their advisor regarding requirements.

• 1. Lower-division requirements (37 units):

• a) CS 010; CS 012; CS 014

• b) MATH 009A; MATH 009B; MATH 009C;

MATH 010A; MATH 031

• c) MATH 011/CS 011

• 2. Upper-division requirements (60 units):

• a) CS 105; CS 141

• b) STAT 147; STAT 156A; STAT 156B;

STAT 170A; STAT 170B

• c) ENGR 170 or PBPL 170

• d) CS 166 or CS 167

• e) STAT 167 or CS 171

• f) STAT 183 or CS 179 (E-Z)

• g) Four courses (at least 16 units) from the

following list, none of which can also be used to satisfy other major requirements: CS 166; CS 167; CS 170; CS 172; CS 180; CS 181; MATH 120; MATH 135A; STAT 104; STAT 127; STAT 130; STAT 140; STAT 146; STAT 157; STAT 171.

• 3. Major Breadth requirement (8 units)

One two-course sequence, chosen from the course sequences listed below:

• i. BIOL 005A and BIOL 020

ii. BUS 103 and BUS 115

iii. BUS 104 and BUS 123

iv. BUS 124 and BUS 125

• v. ECON 108 and ECON 136

vi. EE 142 and EE 146

vii. GEO 111 and GEO 161

viii. GEO 115 and GEO 147

Note An introductory Statistics class, such as STAT 100A and STAT 100B, is strongly recommended.