HOURS
Fall Semester
BIOL 1441 GEOL 4405 APPROVED LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY, CULTURE CORE DATA 3401
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Spring Semester
ENVR 1301 APPROVED CREATIVE ARTS CORE HIST 1302 DATA 3402
APPROVED SOCIAL & behavioral core envr 4303 geol/envr/ elective 33xx+ data 4382
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ENGL 1301 CHEM 1441 HIST 1301 UNIV-SC 1131/UNIV-SC 1101 MATH 1426
Summer (Optional)
ENVR 1330 ENVR 4454 DATA 3421 DATA 3441
POLS 2312 GEOL/ENVR/ELECTIVE 33XX+ DATA 3342 DATA 3461 dATA 4380
approved COMMUNICATION CORE CHEM 1442 MATH 2425 DATA 1301 POLS 2311
1st Year
31
ENVR 4455 GEOL 4330 GEOL/ENVR/ELECTIVE 33XX+ DATA 3311 DATA 4381
3rd Year
plan for success
28
32
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4th Year
120
2nd Year
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS
Beginning the Journey
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
Trailblazing the Path
Be Bold. Be Ambitious. Set Yourself Apart.
ENGAGE
global engagement
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Global Grounds Global Mavericks Program International Week Language Exchange Program Study Abroad
Destination Graduation
Visit Career Development Center.
leadership development
Design your journey
Consider pursuing a minor or second major from the College of Science.
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.
Explore undergraduate research possibilities Discover the library resources Attend seminars/colloquia
Mentor-ships Student organizations Peer education Volunteering Tutoring & Coaching Student Governance
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
Apply for REUs or other summer programs. Study abroad Take a leadership position in a club.
Career Development
EXCEL
undergraduate research
Service Learning UTA volunteers Camps for high school students
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.
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.
Internships Fellowships Assistant-ships Job Fairs Scholarships Peer Academic Leadership
Undergraduate Research Assistant-ship Contact your professors for opportunities
EDUCATE
Find Undergraduate Research and/or Internship opportunity for Capstone project in Senior year. Join a club, service fraternity/sorority.
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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