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Program checklist · Data Science (MS)

Data Science (MS)

Minnesota State University-Mankato · Mankato, MN

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Data Science (MS)
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The M.S. in Data Science program provides a strong foundation for developing, implementing, and evaluating data analytics solutions to transform raw data into meaningful and actionable insights. The program builds competencies in data analytics, database systems, big data technologies, and machine learning techniques that are essential to harnessing large structured and unstructured datasets for solving complex problems. Students gain a conceptual understanding of the technical, social, organizational, and ethical challenges in data science projects and deploy and evaluate solutions for mitigating such risks.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
173920
CourseShelf checklist
CK_173920_ccab3716
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Common Core

9 items
  1. CIS 518
  2. CIS 223
    CIS 223, CIS 340
    Not resolved to a course
  3. CIS 544
    CIS 544
    Not resolved to a course
  4. CIS 540
    Restricted Electives
    As published: “CIS 540”
    3
  5. CIS 600
    CIS 600
    Not resolved to a course
  6. CIS 631
    CIS 631
    Not resolved to a course
  7. CIS 518
  8. CIS 641
    CIS 641
    Not resolved to a course
  9. CIS 540
    Restricted Electives
    As published: “CIS 540”
    3

Restricted Electives

10 items
  1. CIS 630
    CIS 630
    Not resolved to a course
  2. CIS 518
  3. CIS 690
    CIS 690
    Not resolved to a course
  4. CIS 518
  5. STAT 550
    STAT 550
    Not resolved to a course
  6. MATH 354
    Concepts of Probability & Statistics
    As published: “MATH 354 or STAT 354 or (MATH 455 or MATH 555) or (STAT 455 or STAT 555) with "C" (2.0) or better or consent”
    4
  7. STAT 659
    STAT 659
    Not resolved to a course
  8. STAT 450
    STAT 450/550 with "C" (2.0) or higher, or consent
    Not resolved to a course
  9. STAT 696
    STAT 696
    Not resolved to a course
  10. STAT 450
    STAT 450/550 with "C" (2.0) or higher, or consent
    Not resolved to a course

Unrestricted Electives

27 items
  1. CIS 540
    Restricted Electives
    As published: “CIS 540”
    3
  2. CIS 630
    CIS 630
    Not resolved to a course
  3. CIS 518
  4. CIS 640
    CIS 640
    Not resolved to a course
  5. CIS 653
    CIS 653
    Not resolved to a course
  6. CIS 690
    CIS 690
    Not resolved to a course
  7. CIS 518
  8. MATH 570
    MATH 570
    Not resolved to a course
  9. MATH 122
    Calculus II
    As published: “MATH 122 and MATH 247 with "C" (2.0) or better or consent”
    4
  10. MBA 612
    MBA 612
    Not resolved to a course
  11. STAT 550
    STAT 550
    Not resolved to a course
  12. MATH 354
    Concepts of Probability & Statistics
    As published: “MATH 354 or STAT 354 or (MATH 455 or MATH 555) or (STAT 455 or STAT 555) with "C" (2.0) or better or consent”
    4
  13. STAT 551
    STAT 551
    Not resolved to a course
  14. MATH 354
    Concepts of Probability & Statistics
    As published: “MATH 354 or STAT 354 or (MATH 455 or MATH 555) or (STAT 455 or STAT 555) with "C" (2.0) or better or consent”
    4
  15. STAT 558
    STAT 558
    Not resolved to a course
  16. STAT 644
    STAT 644
    Not resolved to a course
  17. STAT 650
    STAT 650
    Not resolved to a course
  18. STAT 654
    STAT 654
    Not resolved to a course
  19. STAT 450
    STAT 450/550 with "C" (2.0) or higher, or consent
    Not resolved to a course
  20. STAT 659
    STAT 659
    Not resolved to a course
  21. STAT 450
    STAT 450/550 with "C" (2.0) or higher, or consent
    Not resolved to a course
  22. STAT 696
    STAT 696
    Not resolved to a course
  23. STAT 450
    STAT 450/550 with "C" (2.0) or higher, or consent
    Not resolved to a course
  24. CIS 699
    CIS 699 Thesis () or CIS 694 Alternative Plan Paper (1-2 credits) or CIS 697 Internship (1-4 credits)
    Not resolved to a course
    3-6
  25. CIS 694
    CIS 694
    Not resolved to a course
  26. CIS 697
    CIS 697
    Not resolved to a course
  27. CIS 699
    CIS 699
    Not resolved to a course
Source. Minnesota State University-Mankato, catalog 2025-2026 — https://www.mnsu.edu/academic-catalog/all-active-catalogs/2025-2026-academic-catalog/graduate/data-science-ms/. Captured page pages/0271.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.