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Program checklist · B.S.

Data Science Major

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
27.0304
Total credits (published)
12
Credits (computed from items)
430-433
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199120
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199120_bb443008
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Institution Transfer Profile
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Requirements to complete

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

Preparing for the Bachelor of Science in Data Science

1 item
  1. DATA 110
    Introduction to Data Science
    As published: “Introduction to Data Science H”
    3

One of the following:

11 items
  1. STOR 120
    Foundations of Statistics and Data Science
    As published: “Foundations of Statistics and Data Science H, F”
    4
  2. COMP 110
    Introduction to Programming
    As published: “Introduction to Programming H”
    3
  3. COMP 116
    3
  4. MATH 231
    Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
    As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F”
    4
  5. MATH 232
    Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
    As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II H, F”
    4
  6. MATH 233
    Calculus of Functions of Several Variables
    As published: “Calculus of Functions of Several Variables H”
    or: MATH 235 Mathematics for Data Science
    4
  7. MATH 347
    Linear Algebra for Applications
    As published: “Linear Algebra for Applications F”
    3
  8. One of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  9. STOR 315
    3
  10. COMP 283
    Discrete Structures
    As published: “Discrete Structures H”
    3
  11. MATH 381
    Discrete Mathematics
    As published: “Discrete Mathematics H”
    3

Requirements

0 items

    Core Requirements

    major core · 6 items
    1. DATA 110
      Introduction to Data Science
      As published: “Introduction to Data Science †, H”
      3
    2. DATA 120
      Ethics of AI and Societal Decision Making
      As published: “Ethics of AI and Societal Decision Making H”
      3
    3. Communications:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. DATA 150
      3
    5. Mathematical and Statistical Foundations (2 courses):
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    6. DATA 441
      3

    And select one from the following:

    18 items
    1. BIOS 650
      3
    2. STOR 435/MATH 535
      Introduction to Probability H
      Not resolved to a course
    3. STOR 535
      3
    4. STOR 634
      3
    5. Optimization (select one):
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. MATH 560
      3
    7. STOR 415
      Introduction to Optimization
      As published: “Introduction to Optimization H”
      3
    8. STOR 612
      3
    9. Machine Learning and AI (select one):
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    10. BIOS 635
      3
    11. COMP 560
      3
    12. COMP 562
      Introduction to Machine Learning
      As published: “Introduction to Machine Learning H”
      3
    13. DATA 521
      3
    14. DATA 522
      3
    15. STOR 565
      3
    16. STOR 566
      3
    17. Computational Thinking (2 courses):
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    18. DATA 215
      3

    And select one of the following

    6 items
    1. BIOS 511
      4
    2. DATA 440
      3
    3. MATH 566
      3
    4. STOR 520
      4
    5. STOR 572
      3
    6. Choose four upper-division electives (see list below) OR a four-course concentration. 1
      Not resolved to a course
      12

    Additional Requirements

    6 items
    1. MATH 231
      Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
      As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I †, H, F”
      4
    2. MATH 232
      Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
      As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II †, H, F”
      4
    3. MATH 233
      Calculus of Functions of Several Variables
      As published: “Calculus of Functions of Several Variables †, H”
      or: MATH 235 Mathematics for Data Science
      4
    4. MATH 347
      Linear Algebra for Applications
      As published: “Linear Algebra for Applications †, F”
      3
    5. MATH 381
      Discrete Mathematics
      As published: “Discrete Mathematics †, H”
      or: STOR 315 Discrete Mathematics for Data Science
      or: COMP 283 Discrete Structures
      3
    6. STOR 120
      Foundations of Statistics and Data Science
      As published: “Foundations of Statistics and Data Science †, H, F”
      or: COMP 110 Introduction to Programming
      or: COMP 116 Introduction to Scientific Programming
      3-4

    Upper-Division Electives

    electives · 65 items
    1. BIOS 645
      3
    2. BIOS 664
      4
    3. COMP 421
      3
    4. COMP 488
      3
    5. COMP 550
      3
    6. COMP 560
      3
    7. COMP 562
      Introduction to Machine Learning
      As published: “Introduction to Machine Learning H”
      3
    8. COMP 586
      3
    9. COMP 664
      3
    10. COMP 683
      3
    11. DATA 440
      3
    12. DATA 441
      3
    13. DATA 442
      3
    14. DATA 481
      3
    15. DATA 493
      3
    16. DATA 495
      3
    17. DATA 496
      3
    18. DATA 510
      3
    19. DATA 543
      3
    20. DATA 520
      3
    21. DATA 521
      3
    22. DATA 522
      3
    23. DATA 523
      3
    24. DATA 590
      3
    25. DATA 593
      12
    26. DATA 693H
      3
    27. DATA 694H
      3
    28. DATA 890
      Special Topics in Data Science
      As published: “Special Topics in Data Science (one time only, with permission)”
      3
    29. ENGL 411
      3
    30. GEOG 415
      3
    31. INLS 541
      3
    32. MATH 521
      Advanced Calculus I
      As published: “Advanced Calculus I H”
      3
    33. MATH 522
      Advanced Calculus II
      As published: “Advanced Calculus II H”
      3
    34. MATH 524
      3
    35. MATH 528
      3
    36. MATH 529
      3
    37. MATH 550
      3
    38. MATH 560
      3
    39. MATH 566
      3
    40. MATH 577
      3
    41. MATH 590
      Topics in Mathematics
      As published: “Topics in Mathematics (approval based on topic)”
      3
    42. MATH 594
      3
    43. MATH 661
      3
    44. MATH 662
      3
    45. STOR 415
      Introduction to Optimization
      As published: “Introduction to Optimization H”
      3
    46. STOR 435/MATH 535
      Introduction to Probability H
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    47. STOR 445
      3
    48. STOR 455
      Methods of Data Analysis
      As published: “Methods of Data Analysis H”
      3
    49. STOR 512
      3
    50. STOR 520
      4
    51. STOR 535
      3
    52. STOR 538
      3
    53. STOR 543
      3
    54. STOR 545
      3
    55. STOR 555
      3
    56. STOR 556
      3
    57. STOR 557
      3
    58. STOR 565
      3
    59. STOR 566
      3
    60. STOR 572
      3
    61. STOR 590
      Special Topics in Statistics and Operations Research
      As published: “Special Topics in Statistics and Operations Research (approval based on topic)”
      3
    62. STOR 612
      3
    63. STOR 634
      3
    64. STOR 712
      3
    65. STOR 893
      Special Topics
      As published: “Special Topics (approval based on topic)”
      1-3

    Economic Analysis Concentration

    concentration · 14 items
    1. ECON 400
      Introduction to Data Science and Econometrics
      As published: “Introduction to Data Science and Econometrics 1, H”
      4
    2. ECON 470
      Econometrics
      As published: “Econometrics 1, H”
      3
    3. Select one of the following options:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. ECON 571
      Advanced Econometrics
      As published: “Advanced Econometrics 1”
      3
    5. ECON 573I
      Machine Learning and Econometrics
      As published: “Machine Learning and Econometrics 1”
      3
    6. ECON 575
      Applied Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
      As published: “Applied Time Series Analysis and Forecasting 1”
      3
    7. Select one of the following options:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. ECON 522
      Macroeconomic Analysis of the Labor Market
      As published: “Macroeconomic Analysis of the Labor Market 1”
      3
    9. ECON 525
      Advanced Financial Economics
      As published: “Advanced Financial Economics 1”
      3
    10. ECON 545
      Advanced Industrial Organization
      As published: “Advanced Industrial Organization 1”
      3
    11. ECON 550
      Advanced Health Econometrics
      As published: “Advanced Health Econometrics 1”
      3
    12. ECON 551
      Economics of Education
      As published: “Economics of Education 1”
      3
    13. ECON 552
      The Economics of Health Care Markets and Policy
      As published: “The Economics of Health Care Markets and Policy 1”
      3
    14. ECON 580
      Advanced Labor Economics
      As published: “Advanced Labor Economics 1”
      3

    Data Science in Politics Concentration

    concentration · 10 items
    1. POLI 381
      Data in Politics II: Frontiers and Applications
      As published: “Data in Politics II: Frontiers and Applications 1”
      3
    2. POLI 480
      Survey Experiments
      As published: “Survey Experiments H”
      3
    3. Select one of the following options:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. POLI 209
      Analyzing Public Opinion
      As published: “Analyzing Public Opinion H”
      3
    5. POLI 350
      Peace Science Research
      As published: “Peace Science Research 1”
      3
    6. POLI 487
      3
    7. POLI 488
      Game Theory
      As published: “Game Theory 1”
      3
    8. Select one of the following options:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    9. POLI 193
      Internship in Political Science
      As published: “Internship in Political Science 1”
      3
    10. POLI 395
      Mentored Research in Political Science
      As published: “Mentored Research in Political Science (for 3 credits)”
      1-3

    Urban Analytics Concentration

    concentration · 19 items
    1. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PLAN 246
      3
    3. PLAN 247
      3
    4. PLAN 256
      3
    5. PLAN 257
      3
    6. PLAN 714
      Urban Spatial Structure
      As published: “Urban Spatial Structure 1”
      3
    7. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. PLAN 562
      3
    9. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    10. PLAN 672
      3
    11. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    12. PLAN 591
      3
    13. PLAN 635
      3
    14. PLAN 636
      3
    15. PLAN 637
      3
    16. PLAN 671
      3
    17. PLAN 720
      Planning Methods
      As published: “Planning Methods 1”
      3
    18. PLAN 745
      Development Impact Assessment
      As published: “Development Impact Assessment 1”
      3
    19. PLAN 739
      Transportation Planning Models
      As published: “Transportation Planning Models 1”
      3

    Sports Analytics Concentration

    concentration · 14 items
    1. STOR 538
      3
    2. STOR 590
      Special Topics in Statistics and Operations Research
      As published: “Special Topics in Statistics and Operations Research (For 24-25 Sports Data Analysis Lab)”
      3
    3. Select two of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    4. EXSS 221
      3
    5. EXSS 324
      3
    6. EXSS 327
      Predictive Analytics in Sport
      As published: “Predictive Analytics in Sport H”
      3
    7. STOR 455
      Methods of Data Analysis
      As published: “Methods of Data Analysis H”
      3
    8. STOR 475
      3
    9. STOR 543
      3
    10. STOR 555
      3
    11. STOR 556
      3
    12. STOR 557
      3
    13. STOR 565
      3
    14. STOR 572
      3

    Quantitative Language Science Concentration

    concentration · 4 items
    1. COMP 586
      Natural Language Processing
      As published: “Natural Language Processing 1”
      3
    2. LING 401
      Introduction to Computational Linguistics
      As published: “Introduction to Computational Linguistics 1”
      3
    3. LING 460
      3
    4. LING 540
      Mathematical Linguistics
      As published: “Mathematical Linguistics 1”
      3

    Operations Research Concentration

    concentration · 9 items
    1. STOR 415
      Introduction to Optimization
      As published: “Introduction to Optimization H”
      3
    2. STOR 445
      3
    3. Choose two of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    4. STOR 512
      3
    5. STOR 543
      3
    6. STOR 545
      3
    7. STOR 572
      3
    8. STOR 641
      3
    9. STOR 642
      3

    Mathematical Foundations Concentration

    concentration · 20 items
    1. Analytical Methods. Choose one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MATH 524
      3
    3. MATH 528
      3
    4. MATH 560
      3
    5. STOR 512
      3
    6. Algebraic and Computational Techniques. Choose one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. MATH 533
      3
    8. MATH 577
      3
    9. MATH 661
      3
    10. MATH 662
      3
    11. Statistical Methods. Choose one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    12. STOR 555
      3
    13. STOR 556
      3
    14. STOR 557
      3
    15. STOR 654
      3
    16. Computational and Stochastic Modeling. Choose one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    17. MATH 564
      3
    18. STOR 445
      3
    19. STOR 543
      3
    20. STOR 545
      3

    Decision Analytics Concentration

    concentration · 11 items
    1. STOR 445
      3
    2. STOR 572
      3
    3. Choose two of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    4. COMP 562
      Introduction to Machine Learning
      As published: “Introduction to Machine Learning H”
      3
    5. STOR 455
      Methods of Data Analysis
      As published: “Methods of Data Analysis H”
      3
    6. STOR 475
      3
    7. STOR 512
      3
    8. STOR 543
      3
    9. STOR 545
      3
    10. STOR 555
      3
    11. STOR 565
      3

    Statistical Learning and Data Analysis Concentration

    concentration · 11 items
    1. STOR 555
      3
    2. STOR 565
      3
    3. Choose two of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    4. STOR 512
      3
    5. STOR 556
      3
    6. STOR 557
      3
    7. STOR 566
      3
    8. STOR 654
      3
    9. STOR 655
      3
    10. STOR 664
      3
    11. STOR 665
      3

    Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Concentration

    concentration · 12 items
    1. DATA 520
      3
    2. Selection one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. DATA 521
      3
    4. COMP 560
      3
    5. Selection two of the following courses:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    6. DATA 522
      3
    7. DATA 523
      3
    8. BIOS 635
      3
    9. COMP 562
      Introduction to Machine Learning
      As published: “Introduction to Machine Learning H”
      3
    10. MATH 560
      3
    11. STOR 565
      3
    12. STOR 566
      3

    Health Informatics Concentration

    concentration · 10 items
    1. CHIP 708
      3
    2. CHIP 710
      Systems Analysis in Healthcare
      As published: “Systems Analysis in Healthcare 1”
      3
    3. CHIP 725
      Electronic Health Records
      As published: “Electronic Health Records 1”
      3
    4. Select one of the following elective courses:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. CHIP 690
      Intermediate Selected Topics
      As published: “Intermediate Selected Topics (Section 295) 2”
      1-3
    6. CHIP 721
      Healthcare Systems in the US
      As published: “Healthcare Systems in the US 1”
      3
    7. CHIP 732
      Database Systems in Healthcare
      As published: “Database Systems in Healthcare 1”
      3
    8. CHIP 793
      Health Informatics Internship
      As published: “Health Informatics Internship (for 3 credits) 1”
      1-3
    9. DATA 510
      3
    10. STOR 475
      3

    Computational Sociology and Data Science

    11 items
    1. SOCI 251
      Research Methods
      As published: “Research Methods (take first)”
      3
    2. SOCI 318
      3
    3. Take two of the following, with one being at the 400-level:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    4. SOCI 121
      3
    5. SOCI 172
      3
    6. SOCI 180
      3
    7. SOCI 277
      Societies and Genomics
      As published: “Societies and Genomics H”
      3
    8. SOCI 412
      3
    9. SOCI 421
      3
    10. SOCI 468
      3
    11. SOCI 469
      3
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