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Program checklist · Bachelor of Science Data Science (BS)

Bachelor of Science Data Science (BS)

Eastern Virginia Medical School · Norfolk, VA

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
Bachelor of Science Data Science (BS)
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
27
Credits (computed from items)
201-213
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
231970
CourseShelf checklist
CK_231970_a5cf0db0
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Lower-Division General Education

general education · 12 items
  1. Written Communication
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  2. Oral Communication
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. Mathematics
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. Language and Culture
    Not resolved to a course
    0-6
  5. Information Literacy and Research
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. Human Behavior
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  7. Human Creativity
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  8. Interpreting the Past
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  9. Literature
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  10. Philosophy and Ethics
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  11. The Nature of Science
    Not resolved to a course
    8
  12. Impact of Technology
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Data Science Major

major core · 0 items

    General Education

    general education · 1 item
    1. Complete lower-division requirements
      Not resolved to a course
      32-38

    Upper Division General Education (met in the major)

    general education · 0 items

      Foundation Courses

      6 items
      1. MATH 163
        Precalculus II
        As published: “Precalculus II **”
        3
      2. STAT 130M
        3
      3. Select one of the following programming options:
        Not resolved to a course
        8
      4. DASC 157& DASC 257
        Introduction to Data Science Programmingand Data Science Programming
        Not resolved to a course
      5. CS 153& DASC 255
        Introduction to Programming with Pythonand Data Processing with Python
        Not resolved to a course
      6. CS 153& CS 251
        Introduction to Programming with Pythonand Programming with Java
        Not resolved to a course

      Core Requirements

      major core · 9 items
      1. BDA 200T
        3
      2. DASC/SOC 205S
        Data, Technology, Society
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. DASC 300
        3
      4. DASC/PHIL 357E
        Ethics and Data
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. DASC 434
        Data Curation and
        As published: “Principles of Data Science with Generative AI”
        3
      6. IT 360T
        3
      7. IT 450
        3
      8. STAT 310
        3
      9. DASC 436W
        3

      Complete an area of specialization (27-30 credits)

      0 items

        Data Science Areas of Specialization

        0 items

          Required Courses

          26 items
          1. MATH 211
            4
          2. MATH 212
            Calculus II (Grade of C or
            As published: “Calculus II”
            4
          3. MATH 316
            3
          4. CS 252
            Introduction to Unix for Programmers ()
            As published: “Introduction to Unix for Programmers”
            1
          5. CS 422
            3
          6. Select five of the following approved area electives:
            Not resolved to a course
            15
          7. BDA 431
            Modern Statistical Methods for Big Data
            As published: “Modern Statistical Methods for Big Data Analytics”
            3
          8. BDA 432
            /532 Introduction to Optimization in Data Science (
            As published: “Introduction to Optimization in Data Science”
            3
          9. CS 361
            3
          10. CS 432
            /532 Web Science ()
            As published: “Web Science”
            3
          11. CS 469
            /569 Data Analytics for Cybersecurity ()
            As published: “Data Analytics for Cybersecurity”
            3
          12. CS 480
            /580 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence ()
            As published: “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence”
            3
          13. CYSE 420
            Applied Machine Learning in
            As published: “Applied Machine Learning in Cybersecurity”
            3
          14. DASC 324
            Introduction to Data Visualization ()
            As published: “Introduction to Data Visualization”
            3
          15. DASC 424
            Data Storytelling ()
            As published: “Data Storytelling”
            3
          16. DASC 428
            Introduction to Deep Learning and Modern AI
            Not resolved to a course
          17. DASC 446
            Fundamentals of Data Collection and Sourcing
            Not resolved to a course
          18. DASC 447
            Practical and Principled Prompt Engineering
            Not resolved to a course
          19. DASC 448
            Foundations of Computer Vision
            Not resolved to a course
          20. ECE 407
            /507 Introduction to Game Development ()
            As published: “Introduction to Game Development”
            3
          21. GEOG 402
            3
          22. IT 452
            Cloud Database ()
            As published: “Cloud Database”
            3
          23. IT 453
            Advanced Database Concepts ()
            As published: “Advanced Database Concepts”
            3
          24. STAT 331
            3
          25. STAT 405
            /505 Introduction to Data Handling ()
            As published: “Introduction to Data Handling”
            3
          26. STAT 437
            Applied Regression and Time Series
            As published: “Applied Regression and Time Series Analysis”
            3

          Required Courses

          24 items
          1. COMM 260
            3
          2. COMM 303
            3
          3. DASC 324
            Introduction to Data Visualization ()
            As published: “Introduction to Data Visualization”
            3
          4. DASC 424
            Data Storytelling ()
            As published: “Data Storytelling”
            3
          5. IT 150G
            Basic Information Literacy and Research ()
            As published: “Basic Information Literacy and Research”
            3
          6. IT 325
            Web Site and Web Page Design ()
            As published: “Web Site and Web Page Design”
            3
          7. Select four of the following approved area electives:
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          8. BNAL 206
            3
          9. BNAL 306
            3
          10. BNAL 403
            /503 Data Visualization and Exploration ()
            As published: “Data Visualization and Exploration”
            3
          11. COMM 402
            Communicating Data ()
            As published: “Communicating Data”
            3
          12. CRJS 344
            Social Science and Crime Mapping ()
            As published: “Social Science and Crime Mapping”
            3
          13. CS 361
            3
          14. CS 432
            /532 Web Science ()
            As published: “Web Science”
            3
          15. DASC 312
            The Art of Data Visualization ()
            As published: “The Art of Data Visualization”
            3
          16. ECE 406
            /506 Computer Graphics and Visualization ()
            As published: “Computer Graphics and Visualization”
            3
          17. ECE 407
            /507 Introduction to Game Development ()
            As published: “Introduction to Game Development”
            3
          18. ENGL 307T
            Digital Writing ()
            As published: “Digital Writing”
            or: ENGL 334W Technical Writing
            3
          19. GAME 201T
            3
          20. GAME 340
            Visual Design and Digital Graphics for Games (
            As published: “Visual Design and Digital Graphics for Games”
            3
          21. GAME 440
            Advanced Visual Design and Digital Graphics for
            As published: “Advanced Visual Design and Digital Graphics for Games”
          22. GEOG 300
            /400-level elective
            As published: “Maps and Geographic Information”
            or: GEOG 402 Geographic Information Systems
            3
          23. IT 452
            Cloud Database ()
            As published: “Cloud Database”
            3
          24. IT 453
            Advanced Database Concepts ()
            As published: “Advanced Database Concepts”
            3

          Required courses

          20 items
          1. GEOG 102T
            Digital Earth: Geospatial Technology and
            As published: “Digital Earth: Geospatial Technology and Society”
            3
          2. GEOG 402
            3
          3. GEOG 404
            3
          4. GEOG 425
            /525 Internet Geographic Information Systems (
            As published: “Internet Geographic Information Systems”
            3
          5. GEOG 432
            /532 Advanced GIS ()
            As published: “Advanced GIS”
            3
          6. GEOG 462
            3
          7. Select three of the following approved area electives:
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          8. CRJS 344
            Social Science and Crime Mapping ()
            As published: “Social Science and Crime Mapping”
            3
          9. CS 361
            3
          10. CS 422
            3
          11. CS 432
            /532 Web Science ()
            As published: “Web Science”
            3
          12. CS 480
            /580 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence ()
            As published: “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence”
            3
          13. DASC 324
            Introduction to Data Visualization ()
            As published: “Introduction to Data Visualization”
            3
          14. DASC 424
            Data Storytelling ()
            As published: “Data Storytelling”
            3
          15. DASC 446
            Fundamentals of Data Collection and Sourcing
            Not resolved to a course
          16. DASC 447
            Practical and Principled Prompt Engineering
            Not resolved to a course
          17. GEOG 300
            /400-level elective
            As published: “Maps and Geographic Information”
            3
          18. GEOG 463
            /563 GIS Programming ()
            As published: “GIS Programming”
            3
          19. IT 452
            Cloud Database ()
            As published: “Cloud Database”
            3
          20. IT 453
            Advanced Database Concepts ()
            As published: “Advanced Database Concepts”
            3
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