Skip to Main Site Navigation Skip to Content Skip to Footer
Back To Top

Mathematics B.S. Degree with Concentration in Data Science

Students should consult with their faculty advisor and use the Degree Evaluation tool to receive an accurate assessment regarding fulfillment of graduation requirements. All major requirements are in addition to the LAC requirements.

Note: Students must earn a C or better in all major courses numbered 300 or higher OR a C+ average in all such courses.

Mathematics Prerequisites

MAT 155/P Precalculus – 4 or 5 credits

Curriculum Grid

Required Core Courses for All Concentrations (26 credits)

MAT 230 Discrete Structures – 3 credits
MAT 243* Calculus I with Technology – 4 credits
MAT 244 Calculus II with Technology – 4 credits
MAT 310 Applied Linear Algebra – 3 credits
MAT 315** Applied Probability and Statistics – 4 credits
MAT 340 Calculus III with Technology – 4 credits
MAT 420*** Real Analysis I – 4 credits

* meets LAC Tier I Mathematics requirement
** meets LAC Tier II Applied Information Technology & Stage 2 University Writing requirements
*** meets Stage 3 University Writing requirement

Required Courses for a Concentration in Data Science (21 credits)

MAT 320 Number Theory or MAT 380 Geometry – 3 credits
MAT 342 Explorations in Data Science – 3 credits
MAT 343 Explorations in Data Analytics or CSC 305 Data Mining and Applications – 3 credits
MAT 421* Real Analysis II – 3 credits
CSC 202 Introduction to Programming and Machine Intelligence or CSC 210 Computer Science and Programming I – 3 credits
CSC 203 Advanced Programming for Data Science or CSC 231 Computer Science and Programming II – 3 credits

* meets LAC Tier III requirement

See Mathematics Major Degree Requirements

Concentration Electives (9 credits)

You must take three electives at least one of which must be from Category A.

Category A


MAT 353 Introduction to Wavelets - 3 credits
MAT 355 Probability - 3 credits
MAT 356 Financial Mathematics - 3 creditsAn approved MAT 360 Topics in Mathematics course - 3 credits
MAT 373 Explorations in Mathematical Biology - 3 credits
An approved MAT 374 Explorations in Topic course- 3 credits
CSC 314 Introduction to Bioinformatics - 3 credits
CSC 315 Genomic Data Analysis - 3 credits
An approved CSC 360 Topics in Computer Science course - 3 credits
ECO 305 Introduction to Econometrics - 3 credits

Category B

MAT 341 Differential Equations - 3 credits
MAT 345 Optimization - 3 credits
MAT 350 Numerical Analysis - 3 credits
An approved MAT 360 Topics in Mathematics course - 3 credits
MAT 370 Operations Research - 3 credits
MAT 371 Explorations in Graph Theory - 3 credits
An approved MAT 374 Explorations in Topic course - 3 credits
MAT 400 Abstract Algebra - 3 credits
MAT 440 Topology - 3 credits
MAT 450 Complex Variables - 3 credits