HOURS
Fall Semester
CHEM 2321 CHEM 2181 CHEM 2335 CHEM 2285 APPROVED CREATIVE ARTS CORE DATA 3401
Spring Semester
BIOL 1441 CHEM 2322 CHEM 2182 MATH 3316 DATA 3401
POLS 2312 APPROVED SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL CORE CHEM 4461 DATA 4382
ENGL 1301 CHEM 1441 HIST 1301 UNIV-SC 1131/UNIV-SC 1101 MATH 1421
Summer (Optional)
BIOL 1442 CHEM 4311 DATA 3421 DATA 3441
CHEM 4312 DATA 3442 DATA 3461 DATA 3311
approved COMMUNICATION CORE CHEM 1442 HIST 1302 MATH 2425 DATA 1301
1st Year
29
CHEM 3317 POLS 2311 APPROVED LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY, CULTURE CORE dATA 4380 DATA 4381
3rd Year
plan for success
28
32
31
4th Year
120
2nd Year
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS
Beginning the Journey
Trailblazing the Path
Be Bold. Be Ambitious. Set Yourself Apart.
ENGAGE
global engagement
Consider pursuing a minor or second major from the College of Science.
Explore undergraduate research possibilities Discover the library resources Attend seminars/colloquia
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Global Grounds Global Mavericks Program International Week Language Exchange Program Study Abroad
Destination Graduation
Meet Data Science advisor and map out your four-year schedule; revise as needed Mix in core courses to maintain healthy schedule Consider taking a required science class(es) in summer to maintain schedule flexibility
leadership development
Design your journey
community engagement
Maverick Advantage
The Bachelors of Science in Data Science requires students to select a Science Concentration from one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geoscience, Mathematics, Physics, or Psychology. Students graduating with the BS degree will have both expertise in data science as well as their chosen concentration. This will provide students with the ability to enter into industry jobs that require both domain and data science knowledge.
Mentor-ships Student organizations Peer education Volunteering Tutoring & Coaching Student Governance
Review Requirements (catalog link) Investigate/select different concentrations Take Data 1301 and if appropriate Math 1421 (Pre-calculus) in first semester. Take Data 3402 and Math 1426 (Calculus I) in second semester. Make first draft of your four-year plan
Find Undergraduate Research and/or Internship opportunity for Capstone project in Senior year. Join a club, service fraternity/sorority.
Apply for REUs or other summer programs. Study abroad Take a leadership position in a club..
Career Development
Visit Career Development Center.
EXCEL
undergraduate research
Service Learning UTA volunteers Camps for high school students
Internships Fellowships Assistant-ships Job Fairs Scholarships Peer Academic Leadership
Undergraduate Research Assistant-ship Contact your professors for opportunities
EDUCATE
Complete Capstone Project. Complete degree requirements. If you are planning to go to graduate school, consider taking graduate classes at UTA. Apply for graduation. Take GREs, if appropriate.
Get recommendation letters from your faculty mentor.? Explore potential careers online.? Apply for LSAMP or other programs.? Write a resume and do mock interviews Visit and apply for graduate schools.
Career Readiness
Workforce Skills
Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities Engage with the UTA Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers Meet with a career consultant Network with employers Discover internships and co-ops Apply for on-campus employment Join Handshake, our career services platform Participate in career development programs
Analyzing Data and Performing Calculations Experience with Data Science software packages and libraries Communication Skills Collaborating with a Team Computer Programming Developing Computer Simulations
Find your career
Take Action
Data Scientist Statistician Machine Learning Scientist Data Analyst Operation Research Analyst Market Research Analyst Political Analyst Financial Analyst Data Engineer Machine Learning Engineer Business Intelligence Developer Applications Architect Enterprise Architect Infrastructure Architect Scientist Graduate School in a Scientific Field or Data Science
What career options do I have with this major?
Communication: Develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums, including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication. Creativity/Ingenuity: Synthesizes existing ideas and concepts in innovative and creative ways to develop new ways of thinking or working; engages in divergent thinking and risk-taking. Professionalism: Display effective work habits, high integrity, and ethical behavior. Possess the ability to demonstrate skills confidently and apply talents to achieve professional success. Something about probability and statistics, data analysis, coding, visualization, …
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