College of Science

Department of Data Science

Bachelor of Science in Data Science Biology Supporting Discipline 

1st year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1301

BIOL 1441

HIST1301

UNIV-SC 1131/UNIV-SC 1101 MATH 1421

Spring Semester

APPROVED COMMUNICATION CORE

BIOL 1442

POLS 2311

MATH 1426

DATA 1301

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 32

2nd year

Fall Semester

HIST 1302

POLS 2312

CHEM 1441

DATA 3401

MATH 3316

Spring Semester

APPROVED CREATIVE ARTS CORE CHEM 1442

DATA3402

DATA 3311

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 31

3rd year

Fall Semester

BIOL 3315

CHEM 2321

CHEM 2181

DATA 3421

DATA 3441

Spring Semester

BIOL 3339

DATA 3342

DATA 4380

DATA 3461

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 29

4th year

Fall Semester

APPROVED SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL CORE BIOL 3340

BIOL 3322

BIOL 3301

DATA4381

Spring Semester

APPROVED LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY

OR CULTURE CORE

BIOL3442

BIOL 3319

DATA 4382 DATA CAPSTONE

PROJECT II

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 28

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 120

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Review Requirements (catalog link)

Investigate/select different concentrations

Take Data 1301 and if appropriate Math 1421 (Pre-calculus) in first semester. Take Data 3402 and Math 1426 (Calculus I) in second semester.

Make first draft of your four-year plan

Meet Data Science advisor and map out your four-year schedule; revise as needed

Mix in core courses to maintain healthy schedule

Consider taking a required science class(es) in summer to maintain schedule flexibility

Explore undergraduate research possibilities

Discover the library resources

Attend seminars/colloquia

Find Undergraduate Research and/or Internship opportunity for Capstone project in Senior year.

Join a club, service fraternity/sorority.

Consider pursuing a minor or second major from the College of Science.

Apply for REUs or other summer programs.

Study abroad

Take a leadership position in a club.

The Bachelors of Science in Data Science requires students to select a Science Concentration from one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geoscience, Mathematics, Physics, or Psychology. Students graduating with the BS degree will have both expertise in data science as well as their chosen concentration. This will provide students with the ability to enter into industry jobs that require both domain and data science knowledge.

Destination Graduation

Complete Capstone Project.

Complete degree requirements.

If you are planning to go to graduate school, consider taking graduate classes at UTA.

Apply for graduation.

Take GREs, if appropriate.

Visit Lockheed Martin Career Development Center.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Internships

Fellowships

Assistant-ships

Job Fairs

Scholarships

Peer Academic Leadership

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Global Grounds

Global Mavericks Program

International Week

Language Exchange Program

Study Abroad

Get recommendation letters from your faculty mentor.?

Explore potential careers online.?

Apply for LSAMP or other programs.?

Write a resume and do mock interviews

Visit and apply for graduate schools.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Mentor-ships

Student organizations

Peer education

Volunteering

Tutoring & Coaching

Student Governance

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Service Learning

UTA volunteers

Camps for high school students

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Undergraduate Research Assistant-ship

Contact your professors for opportunities

Find your career

What career options do I have with this major?

Data Scientist

Machine Learning Engineer

Statistician

Business Intelligence Developer

Machine Learning Scientist

Applications Architect

Data Analyst

Enterprise Architect

Operation Research Analyst

Infrastructure Architect

Market Research Analyst

Scientist

Political Analyst

Financial Analyst

Graduate School in a Scientific Field or Data Science

Data Engineer

Workforce Skills

Communication: Develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums, including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication.

Creativity/Ingenuity: Synthesizes existing ideas and concepts in innovative and creative ways to develop new ways of thinking or working; engages in divergent thinking and risk-taking.

Professionalism: Display effective work habits, high integrity,

and ethical behavior. Possess the ability to demonstrate skills confidently and apply talents to achieve professional success.

Something about probability and statistics, data analysis, coding, visualization, ...

Career Readiness

Analyzing Data and Performing Calculations

Experience with Data Science software packages and libraries

Communication Skills

Collaborating with a Team

Computer Programming

Developing Computer Simulations

Take Action

Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities

Engage with the UTA Lockheed Martin Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers

Meet with a career consultant

Network with employers

Discover internships and co-ops

Apply for on-campus employment

Join Handshake, our career services platform

Participate in career development programs

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