Bachelor of Science in Data Science

Location(s): Glassboro Campus

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This major is an interdisciplinary degree, offered jointly by the Departments of Mathematics and Computer Sciences and housed in the Department of Mathematics, that provides students with the theoretical foundations and practical knowledge and skills needed to become a data scientist able to manage and process big data.

This program consists of 120 semester hours of course work in the disciplines of in Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science. Students in consultation with faculty advisors can construct flexible and comprehensive programs to prepare them for careers in business, industry, or government in positions such as researchers, actuaries, statisticians, or data analysts.

Majors must pass all required and restricted elective courses needed for graduation with no grade lower than a C-.

Rowan Core: 9 s.h.

All first-time Freshmen must complete the University Rowan Core Literacies. There are six literacies:

Communicative Literacy (COML) - 9 s.h. Satisfied by taking the following three courses:
- COMP 01111 College Composition I
- COMP 01112 College Composition II
- CMS 04205 Public Speaking
- Note: Engineering Majors will take (11 s.h.)
Artistic Literacy (ARTL)
Global Literacy (GLBL)
Humanistic Literacy (HUML)
Quantitative Literacy (QNTL)
Scientific Literacy (SCIL)

Majors may suggest courses to fulfill the above literacies and will be applied elsewhere.

A complete listing of courses that fulfill the above literacies can be found here Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Experience

Students must satisfy all three Rowan Experience attributes. Credits attached to the courses in this section will apply elsewhere.

The attributes are as follows:

Broad-Based Literature Attribute (LIT)
Writing Intensive Attribute (WI)
Rowan Seminar Attribute*(RS)

Departments may recommend courses to fulfill these attributes. A complete listing of courses that satisfy these attributes can be found at Undergraduate Program Requirements .

*The Rowan Seminar requirement is waived for all students transferring 24 or more approved credits into Rowan University at the time of initial entry.