Applied Data Science, BS

iSchool Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements- Applied Data Science

Applied Data Science Curriculum

Applied Data Science Primary Core

Students who transfer into the iSchool as an IUT or add an iSchool major after their first year of study, are not required to take IST101.

1. IST 101

   First-Year Forum
   1
2. IST 195

   Information Technologies
   3
3. IST 343

   Data in Society
   3
4. IST 344

   Professional Communication and Presentation
   3
5. IST 356

   Programming Techniques for Data Analytics
   3
6. IST 359

   Introduction to Database Management Systems
   3
7. IST 387

   Introduction to Applied Data Science
   3
8. IST 414

   Data-Driven Inquiry
   3

Analytical Course Electives

1. Select nine credits of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   9
2. IST 364

   Introduction to Natural Language Processing
   3
3. IST 407

   Machine Learning
   3
4. IST 418

   Big Data Analytics
   3
5. IST 421

   Data Visualization
   3
6. IST 469

   Advanced Big Data Management
   3

Concentrations and Electives

1. Students must complete five additional iSchool courses to fulfill their ADS elective requirement. Students in this program are not required to complete a concentration but may choose to do so. Completing a concentration allows students to select course work that matches their professional interests and planned career paths.

   Not resolved to a course
   15

When choosing iSchool electives, students may complete one iSchool concentration or obtain a minor outside the iSchool that leverages the use of analytics (e.g., Sport Analytics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Applied Statistics, Economics). Students who choose to obtain a minor (or double major) outside the iSchool can petition to count two advanced analytical focused courses as part of their 15 credit iSchool electives.

Students may petition the Undergraduate Program Director to approve three courses to be considered a concentration in an area of interest that is not shown in the official list of concentrations. These three courses must provide depth in an area of study.

Courses cannot be used to satisfy a core requirement, concentration, and an IST elective. Students who choose to pursue a concentration can select from one of the following below. Please note that each concentration has one or more required courses.

Students must declare their concentration in the spring semester of Sophomore year.

University Wide Requirements

The iSchool participates in students’ knowledge and skill development through the Shared Competencies, Syracuse University’s institutional learning goals that highlight the knowledge and skills students can expect to gain through their major courses, liberal arts requirements and co-curricular activities.

Full list of Shared Competencies.

All incoming and external transfer students are required to take FYS101, a 1-credit course.

1. FYS 101

   First Year Seminar
   1

IDEA

1. All incoming and transfer students are required to take a 3-credit IDEA course that can be selected from the approved IDEA Course Requirement list.

   Not resolved to a course
   3

IST courses appearing on the approved IDEA course requirement list below may be taken to fulfill both the IDEA requirement and/or a core or concentration requirement.

You can find the full list of approved IDEA courses here.

Skills Electives

Communication Skills

1. Students are required to take one course from each of the three categories below.

   Not resolved to a course
   9
2. WRT 105

   Studio 1: Practices of Academic Writing

   or: WRT 109 Studio 1: Practices of Academic Writing (Honors)
   3
3. WRT 205

   Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing

   or: WRT 209 Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing (Honors)
   3
4. WRT 303

   Advanced Writing Studio: Research and Writing

   or: WRT 307 Advanced Writing Studio: Professional Writing
   3

Quantitative Skills

Students are required to attain minimum competence in mathematics by completing the quantitative skills requirement of the Liberal Art Core curriculum of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Find the Quantitative Skills Requirements here.

1. All ADA majors are required to attain minimum competence in mathematics. Students should take the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   6-8
2. MAT 121& MAT 122

   Probability and Statistics for the Liberal Arts Iand Probability and Statistics for the Liberal Arts II

   Not resolved to a course
3. MAT 221& MAT 222

   Elementary Probability and Statistics Iand Elementary Probability and Statistics II

   Not resolved to a course

Arts & Sciences Divisional Requirements

1. Students are required to take three courses in each of the three divisions of the Arts and Sciences-Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Humanities. In addition, three courses in any of the divisions must be completed to fulfill this requirement.

   Not resolved to a course
   36

Students are required to complete a minimum of 60 credits of liberal arts assigned coursework. Courses from Communication Skills, Quantitative Skills and A&S Divisional Requirements will all count towards the minimum credit requirement, and additional courses will be required to reach the 60-credit minimum requirement.

General Electives

1. Students need 120 credits to graduate from Syracuse University. If after meeting all program and University requirements, the student is still lacking to meet the 120 credits needed for graduation, students can take any undergraduate Syracuse University course to reach the graduation credits total. Students can concentrate on a minor, a dual degree, a combined degree, an internship experience, or study abroad to reach the minimum of 120 credits required for graduation.

   Not resolved to a course
   17-24

Courses appearing on the approved IDEA course requirement list may be taken to fulfill both requirements: General elective and IDEA.

Application of AI Concentration

Required

1. IST 320

   AI & Humanity: Charting Possible Futures
   3

Concentration Electives

1. Select two of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   6
2. IST 314

   Exploring AI: Tools and Implications
   3
3. IST 341

   Human-Centered Design
   3
4. IST 364

   Introduction to Natural Language Processing
   3
5. IST 375

   Dynamics of Human AI Interaction
   3
6. IST 388

   Building Human Centered AI Applications
   3
7. IST 438

   Cultural History of AI
   3

Cybersecurity Studies Concentration

Required

1. IST 323

   Introduction to Cybersecurity
   3

Concentration Electives

1. Select two of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   6
2. IST 336

   Leading Issues in Cybersecurity
   3
3. IST 342

   Cybersecurity Policy
   3
4. IST 402

   Digital Forensics
   3
5. IST 425

   Enterprise Risk Management
   3
6. IST 431

   Security in a Networked Environment
   3
7. IST 476

   Applied Information Security
   3

Innovation, Design, and Startups Concentration

1. IDS 301

   What's the Big Idea?: Technology Innovation
   3
2. IDS 302

   Idea2Startup
   3
3. IDS 403

   iLaunchPad
   1-6

Network and Cloud Computing Concentration

Required

1. IST 233

   Introduction to Networks and Cloud Computing
   3

Concentration Electives

1. Select two of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   6
2. IST 346

   Information Technology Management and Administration
   3
3. IST 408

   Blockchain Management
   3
4. IST 431

   Security in a Networked Environment
   3
5. IST 452

   Advanced Computer Networking
   3

Project Management Concentration

Required

1. IST 345

   Project Management for Information Systems
   3

Concentration Electives

1. Select two of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   6
2. IST 352

   Information Analysis of Organizational Systems
   3
3. IST 425

   Enterprise Risk Management
   3
4. IST 442

   Agile Project Management Methodologies
   3
5. IST 456

   Information Policies and Decision Making
   3

Web Design and Management Concentration

Required

1. IST 263

   Introduction to Web Development
   3

Concentration Electives

1. Select two of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   6
2. IST 341

   Human-Centered Design
   3
3. IST 349

   Human Computer Interaction
   3
4. IST 353

   Graphic Design for the Web
   3
5. IST 363

   Advanced Web Development
   3
6. IST 486

   Social Media in the Organization
   3
7. IST 487

   The Impact & Analytics of Social Media Network Influence
   3