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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

Minor in Data Science

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The Data Science minor consists of 1 required course in each of 6 knowledge areas and 2 electives:

Program Requirements

Required Courses

Programming:

CS 04103 - Computer Science and Programming Credits: 4
or
CS 04113 - Introduction to Object Oriented Programming Credits: 4

Data Structures:

CS 04222 - Data Structures and Algorithms Credits: 4
or
CS 04225 - Principles of Data Structures Credits: 3

Probability/Statistics:

STAT 02284 - Statistics for the Biomedical Sciences Credits: 3
or
STAT 02320 - Concepts in Statistical Data Analysis Credits: 3
or
STAT 02290 - Probability and Statistical Inference for Computing Systems Credits: 3
or
STAT 02280 - Biometry Credits: 4
or
STAT 02360 - Probability and Random Variables Credits: 3

Databases:

CS 02435 - Database Systems: Theory and Programming Credits: 3

Datamining:

STAT 02340 - Elements of Statistical Learning Credits: 3
CS 02480 - Introduction to Data Mining Credits: 3

Data Visualization:

CS 02370 - Introduction to Information Visualization Credits: 3

Choose Two Elective Courses from this list:

CS 02421 - Big Data Tools and Techniques Credits: 3
CS 02440 - Data Warehousing Credits: 3
CS 07455 - Machine Learning Credits: 3
CS 02485 - Web and Text Mining Credits: 3
STAT 02371 - Design of Experiments: Analysis of Variance Credits: 3
STAT 02361 - Mathematical Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 03411 - Deterministic Models in Operations Research Credits: 3
or
MATH 03412 - Stochastic Models in Operations Research Credits: 3

Note:

A grade of C- or better is required in all prerequisite courses
A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required in the courses completed

Total Required Credits for the Program: 25-26 s.h.