Data Science

Pursue the first Bachelors of Science MDST concentration!

Millersville University’s new MDST concentration, Data Science, is a program of study that provides students with a solid foundation of skills in data science by combining knowledge and methodology from computer science, mathematics, and design. In addition, students are required to complete a minor of their choosing to acquire an area of domain knowledge to which they can apply their data science skills.

Data Scientists finds success in a wide variety of industries due to their astute problem solving skills.  From engineering, aeronautics, and finance to criminal justice and information technology, the demand for data scientists continues to grow.

Core One Program (28 credits) 

CSCI 161         Intro to Programming I (4 cr.)                                  
CSCI 162         Intro to Programming II (4 cr.)                               
CSCI 362         Data Structures (4 cr.)                                            
CSCI 366         Database Systems (4 cr.)                                       
CSCI 450         Artificial Intelligence (4 cr.)                                   
CSCI 452         Data Mining (4 cr.)                                                     
CSCI 453         Lg. Scale Data Analytics & Viz (4 cr.)

Core Two Program (28 credits)

CSCI 140    Discrete Structures (4 cr.)                         
MATH 161   Calculus I (4 cr.)                                        
MATH 211   Calculus II (4 cr.)                                      
MATH 235   Survey of Statistics (3 cr.)                            
MATH 236   Elements of Statistics (3 cr.)                       
MATH 304   Matrix Algebra and Applications (4 cr.)         
DESN 144   Digital Theory and Skills (3 cr.)                    
DESN 349   Information Design (3 cr.)

REQUIRED CAPSTONE (3 CREDITS)

CSCI 300 OR MATH 300 (INTERNSHIP)
CSCI 498 OR MATH 498 (INDEPENDENT STUDY)
or

CSCI 489 OR MATH 489 (HONORS INDEPENDENT STUDY)
CSCI 499 OR MATH 499 (HONORS THESIS)

or

HNRS 489      Univ. Honors Independent Study 
HNRS 499      Univ. Honors Thesis 

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES:

A minor of the student’s choice shall be completed (but must not be MATH or CSCI). The selection of the minor should facilitate the acquisition of sufficient domain knowledge to which their data science skills can be applied.

 Potential Minor Subject Areas

·   Biology

·   Environmental Issues

·   Chemistry

·   Geography

·   Earth Science

·   Physics

·   Economics

·   Social Work

NOTE: this list is not exclusive. A full list of minors is available at

https://www.millersville.edu/advisement/curriculum-sheets/minors.php    

 

SEE FULL CONCENTRATION BLUE SHEET FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS