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Program checklist · B.S.

Data Sciences, B.S. (Information Sciences and Technology)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly · Lemont Furnace, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
52.1201
Credits (computed from items)
711-722
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214759
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214759_a6a76ae5
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      8 items
      1. DS 220
        3
      2. DS 340W
        3
      3. DS 435
        3
      4. MATH 140
        4
      5. MATH 141
        4
      6. MATH 220
        2
      7. STAT 184
        2
      8. STAT 380
        3

      Additional Courses

      0 items

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        4 items
        1. 1 credit of First-Year Seminar
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        2. CMPSC 121
          Introduction to Programming Techniques
          Not resolved to a course
          or: CMPSC 131 Programming and Computation I: Fundamentals
          3
        3. CMPSC 122
          Intermediate Programming
          Not resolved to a course
          or: CMPSC 132 Programming and Computation II: Data Structures
          3
        4. DS 440
          3

        Requirements for the Option

        1 item
        1. Select an option
          Not resolved to a course
          38-47

        Requirements for the Option

        0 items

          Prescribed Courses

          0 items

            Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

            8 items
            1. DS 200
              4
            2. DS 300
              3
            3. DS 305
              3
            4. DS 310
              3
            5. DS 320
              3
            6. DS 330
              3
            7. DS/CMPSC 410
              Programming Models for Big Data
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            8. IST 495
              Internship
              Not resolved to a course
              1

            Additional Courses

            8 items
            1. Select 6 credits from any combination:
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            2. DS 402
              3
            3. DS 420
              3
            4. DS 441
              3
            5. DS/CMPSC 442
              Artificial Intelligence
              Not resolved to a course
            6. DS 494
              1-12
            7. IST 442
              Information Technology in an International Context
              Not resolved to a course
            8. SODA 308
              3

            Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

            8 items
            1. Select 3 credits from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. CMPSC 360
              Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
              Not resolved to a course
            3. IST 230
              Language, Logic, and Discrete Mathematics
              Not resolved to a course
            4. MATH 311W
              3-4
            5. Select 3 credits from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            6. STAT/MATH 318
              Elementary Probability
              Not resolved to a course
            7. STAT/MATH 414
              Introduction to Probability Theory
              Not resolved to a course
            8. STAT/MATH 418
              Introduction to Probability and Stochastic Processes for Engineering
              Not resolved to a course

            Supporting Courses and Related Areas 1

            1 item
            1. Select 12 credits from the lists of Application Focus courses; 6 credits must at at the 300- or 400-levels.
              Not resolved to a course
              12

            Prescribed Courses

            0 items

              Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

              10 items
              1. CMPSC 221
                Object Oriented Programming with Web-Based Applications
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. CMPSC 360
                Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. CMPSC 442
                Artificial Intelligence
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. CMPSC 448
                Machine Learning and Algorithmic AI
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              5. CMPSC 461
                Programming Language Concepts
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              6. CMPSC 465
                Data Structures and Algorithms
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              7. DS/CMPSC 410
                Programming Models for Big Data
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              8. MATH 230
                4
              9. STAT/MATH 414
                Introduction to Probability Theory
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              10. STAT/MATH 415
                Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Additional Courses

              0 items

                Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                1 item
                1. DS 200
                  Introduction to Data Sciences
                  or: STAT 200 Elementary Statistics
                  4

                Supporting Courses and Related Areas 1

                2 items
                1. Select 6 credits from Computational Option List A in Appendix C
                  Not resolved to a course
                  6
                2. Select 6 credits from Computational Option List B in Appendix C
                  Not resolved to a course
                  6

                Prescribed Courses

                0 items

                  Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                  5 items
                  1. MATH 230
                    4
                  2. STAT/MATH 414
                    Introduction to Probability Theory
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  3. STAT/MATH 415
                    Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  4. STAT 440
                    3
                  5. STAT 462
                    3

                  Additional Courses

                  0 items

                    Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                    3 items
                    1. DS 200
                      Introduction to Data Sciences
                      or: STAT 200 Elementary Statistics
                      4
                    2. DS 310
                      Machine Learning for Data Analytics
                      or: CMPSC 448 Machine Learning and Algorithmic AI
                      3
                    3. MATH 311W
                      Concepts of Discrete Mathematics
                      or: CMPSC 360 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
                      3

                    Supporting Courses and Related Areas 1

                    2 items
                    1. Select 6 credits from Statistical Modeling Option List A courses, see Appendix D
                      Not resolved to a course
                      6
                    2. Select 6 credits from Statistical Modeling Option List B courses, see Appendix D
                      Not resolved to a course
                      6

                    Astronomy

                    15 items
                    1. ASTRO 21
                      Introduction to Research in Astronomy
                      Not resolved to a course
                      2
                    2. ASTRO 120
                      3
                    3. ASTRO 130
                      3
                    4. ASTRO 140
                      3
                    5. ASTRO 291
                      3
                    6. ASTRO 292
                      3
                    7. ASTRO 401
                      4
                    8. ASTRO 402W
                      3
                    9. ASTRO 496
                      1-3
                    10. BIOL/GEOSC 474
                      Astrobiology
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    11. DS 402
                      3
                    12. PHYS 211
                      4
                    13. PHYS 212
                      4
                    14. PHYS 250
                      4
                    15. PHYS 251
                      4

                    Business Fundamentals

                    12 items
                    1. ACCTG 211
                      4
                    2. BA 301
                      Finance
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: FIN 100 Introduction to Finance
                      or: FIN 301 Corporation Finance
                      3
                    3. BA 302
                      Supply Chains
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: SCM 301 Supply Chain Management
                      3
                    4. BA 303
                      Marketing
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: MKTG 221W Contemporary American Marketing
                      or: MKTG 301 Principles of Marketing
                      or: MKTG 301W Principles of Marketing
                      3
                    5. BA 304
                      Management and Organization
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: MGMT 100 Survey of Management
                      or: MGMT 100W Survey of Management
                      or: MGMT 301 Basic Management Concepts
                      or: MGMT 301W Basic Management Concepts
                      3
                    6. BLAW 243
                      3
                    7. DS 402
                      3
                    8. ECON 102
                      Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    9. ECON 104
                      Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    10. IB 303
                      International Business Operations
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    11. SCM 200
                      Introduction to Statistics for Business
                      Not resolved to a course
                      4
                    12. STAT 200
                      4

                    Economics

                    24 items
                    1. DS 402
                      3
                    2. ECON 102
                      Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    3. ECON 104
                      Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    4. ECON 106
                      Statistical Foundations for Econometrics
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    5. ECON 302
                      Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    6. ECON 304
                      Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    7. ECON 315
                      Labor Economics
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    8. ECON 323
                      Public Finance
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    9. ECON 333
                      International Economics
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    10. ECON 342
                      Industrial Organization
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    11. ECON 402
                      Decision Making and Strategy in Economics
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    12. ECON 407
                      Political Economy
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    13. ECON 410
                      Economics of Labor Markets
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    14. ECON 415
                      The Economics of Global Climate Change
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    15. ECON 425
                      Economics of Public Expenditures
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    16. ECON 428
                      Environmental Economics
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    17. ECON 442
                      Managerial Economics
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    18. ECON 445
                      Health Economics
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    19. ECON 447
                      Economics of Sports
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    20. ECON 471
                      Growth and Development
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    21. ECON 479
                      Economics of Matching
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    22. ECON 480
                      Mathematical Economics
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    23. SCM 200
                      Introduction to Statistics for Business
                      Not resolved to a course
                      4
                    24. STAT 200
                      4

                    Food Science

                    26 items
                    1. BMB 211
                      Elementary Biochemistry
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    2. BMB 212
                      Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory
                      Not resolved to a course
                      1
                    3. CHEM 110
                      3
                    4. DS 402
                      3
                    5. FDSC 105
                      3
                    6. FDSC 200
                      3
                    7. FDSC 201
                      1
                    8. FDSC 206
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    9. FDSC 400
                      3
                    10. FDSC 403
                      3
                    11. FDSC 404
                      3
                    12. FDSC 405
                      3
                    13. FDSC 406W
                      3
                    14. FDSC 408
                      3
                    15. FDSC 409
                      2
                    16. FDSC 410
                      3
                    17. FDSC 413
                      3
                    18. FDSC 414
                      3
                    19. FDSC 415
                      3
                    20. FDSC 430
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    21. FDSC 444
                      3
                    22. MICRB 201
                      3
                    23. MICRB 202
                      2
                    24. STAT 200
                      4
                    25. STAT 240
                      3
                    26. STAT 250
                      3

                    Human-Centered Design and Development

                    18 items
                    1. DS 402
                      3
                    2. HCDD 113
                      Foundations of Human-Centered Design and Development
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    3. HCDD 113S
                      Foundations of Human-Centered Design and Development FYS
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    4. HCDD 264
                      Design Practice in Human-Centered Design and Development
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    5. HCDD 311
                      Object-Oriented Design and Software Applications
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: IST 311
                      3
                    6. HCDD 331
                      Foundations of Human-Centered Design
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: IST 331
                      3
                    7. HCDD 340
                      Human-Centered Design for Mobile Computing
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    8. HCDD 364W
                      Methods for Studying Users
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    9. HCDD 411
                      Distributed-Object Computing
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: IST 411
                      3
                    10. HCDD 412
                      The Engineering of Complex Software Systems
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: IST 412
                      3
                    11. HCDD 413
                      Usability Engineering
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: IST 413
                      3
                    12. IST 140
                      Introduction to Application Development
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    13. IST 210
                      Organization of Data
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    14. IST 220
                      Networking and Telecommunications
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    15. IST 240
                      Introduction to Computer Languages
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    16. IST 242
                      Intermediate & Object-Oriented Application Development
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    17. IST 261
                      Application Development Design Studio I
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    18. IST 402
                      Emerging Issues and Technologies
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3

                    Information and Cybersecurity Sciences

                    22 items
                    1. CYBER 100
                      Computer Systems Literacy
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    2. CYBER 100S
                      Computer Systems Literacy
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    3. CYBER 221
                      Overview of Information Security
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: SRA 221
                      3
                    4. CYBER 262
                      Cyber-Defense Studio
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    5. CYBER 451
                      Network Security
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: IST 451
                      3
                    6. CYBER 454
                      Computer and Cyber Forensics
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: IST 454
                      3
                    7. DS 402
                      3
                    8. IST 140
                      Introduction to Application Development
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    9. IST 210
                      Organization of Data
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    10. IST 220
                      Networking and Telecommunications
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    11. IST 240
                      Introduction to Computer Languages
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    12. IST 242
                      Intermediate & Object-Oriented Application Development
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    13. IST 261
                      Application Development Design Studio I
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    14. IST 456
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    15. SRA 111
                      3
                    16. SRA 211
                      3
                    17. SRA 231
                      3
                    18. SRA 365
                      3
                    19. SRA 450
                      3
                    20. SRA 468
                      3
                    21. SRA 480
                      3
                    22. STAT 200
                      4

                    Nutrition

                    21 items
                    1. BIOL 141
                      3
                    2. BMB 211
                      Elementary Biochemistry
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    3. CHEM 110
                      3
                    4. CHEM 112
                      3
                    5. CHEM 202
                      3
                    6. CHEM 210
                      3
                    7. DS 402
                      3
                    8. NUTR 100
                      3
                    9. NUTR 175N
                      3
                    10. NUTR 211R
                      1
                    11. NUTR 251
                      3
                    12. NUTR 358
                      3
                    13. NUTR 360
                      3
                    14. NUTR 361
                      3
                    15. NUTR 390
                      4
                    16. NUTR 400
                      2
                    17. NUTR 407
                      3
                    18. NUTR 410
                      3
                    19. NUTR 421
                      3
                    20. NUTR 425
                      3
                    21. NUTR 445
                      3

                    Psychology

                    30 items
                    1. DS 402
                      3
                    2. PSYCH 100
                      Introductory Psychology
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    3. PSYCH 200
                      Elementary Statistics in Psychology
                      Not resolved to a course
                      4
                    4. PSYCH 212
                      Introduction to Developmental Psychology
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    5. PSYCH 221
                      Introduction to Social Psychology
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    6. PSYCH 243
                      Introduction to Well-being and Positive Psychology
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    7. PSYCH 253
                      Introduction to Psychology of Perception
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    8. PSYCH 256
                      Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    9. PSYCH 260
                      Neurological Bases of Human Behavior
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    10. PSYCH 261
                      Introduction to Psychology of Learning
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    11. PSYCH 270
                      Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    12. PSYCH 370
                      Psychology of the Differently-Abled
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    13. PSYCH 404
                      Principles of Measurement
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    14. PSYCH 410
                      Child Development
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    15. PSYCH 412
                      Adolescence
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    16. PSYCH 413
                      Cognitive Development
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    17. PSYCH 419
                      Psychology and a Sustainable World
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    18. PSYCH 423
                      Social Psychology of Interpersonal/Intergroup Relationships
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    19. PSYCH 424
                      Applied Social Psychology
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    20. PSYCH 425
                      Psychology of Human Emotion
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    21. PSYCH 441
                      Health Psychology
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    22. PSYCH 449
                      Basic Counseling Skills
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    23. PSYCH 452
                      Learning and Memory
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    24. PSYCH 455
                      Cognitive Neuroscience
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    25. PSYCH 456
                      Advanced Cognitive Psychology
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    26. PSYCH 457
                      Psychology of Language
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    27. PSYCH 458
                      Visual Cognition
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    28. PSYCH 473
                      Behavior Modification
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    29. PSYCH 484
                      Work Attitudes and Motivation
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    30. STAT 200
                      4
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