B.S. Data Science - Gateway
Four-Year Degree Pathway Example
Four-year plans may vary based on course availability and individual goals. Students should consult their advisor about degree requirements and reference the Course Catalog.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| CMSC 140 - Discrete Structures | 4 |
| CMSC 161 - Intro to Programming I | 4 |
| MATH 161 - Calculus I | 4 |
| Gen Ed (ENGL 110) (IW) | 3 |
| FYEX 100 - First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 18 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| DESN 144 - Digital Theory & Skills | 3 |
| CMSC 162 - Intro to Programming II | 4 |
| Gen Ed (COMM 100) (OC) | 3 |
| Gen Ed (PWEL) | 3 |
| Gen Ed | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 16 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH 211 - Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 235 - Survey of Statistics | 3 |
| Gen Ed | 3 |
| Gen Ed | 3 |
| Gen Ed | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH 236 - Elements of Statistics II | 3 |
| CSCI 362 - Data Structures | 4 |
| CSCI 366 - Database Systems | 4 |
| Gen Ed | 3 |
| Gen Ed | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 17 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH 304 - Matrix Algebra & Applications | 4 |
| DESN 349 - Information Design | 3 |
| CMSC 450 - Artificial Intelligence | 4 |
| Gen Ed (AW) | 3 |
| Gen Ed | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 17 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| CMSC 452 - Data Mining | 4 |
| Gen Ed (DCC) | 3 |
| Gen Ed | 3 |
| Gen Ed | 3 |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 16 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| Gen Ed | 4 |
| Gen Ed | 3 |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| CMSC 453 - Large-Scale Data Analytics & Visualization | 4 |
| Capstone | 1-3 |
| Gen Ed | 3 |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 14 |
Note: Minor Required for Degree