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Program checklist · BS

Computational and Data Sciences, BS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
21
Credits (computed from items)
174-181
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_1cab3951
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Core Required Courses

major core · 6 items
  1. CDS 130
    Computing for Scientists
    As published: “Computing for Scientists (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. CDS 151
    1
  3. CDS 230
    3
  4. CDS 301
    3
  5. CDS 302
    Scientific Data and Databases
    As published: “Scientific Data and Databases (Mason Core) 1”
    3
  6. CDS 303
    3

Extended Core Courses

major core · 15 items
  1. Select 24 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    24
  2. CDS 101& CDS 102
    Introduction to Computational and Data Sciences (Mason Core)and Introduction to Computational and Data Sciences Lab (Mason Core)
    Not resolved to a course
  3. CDS 201
    3
  4. CDS 205
    3
  5. CDS 251
    3
  6. CDS 292
    Introduction to Social Network Analysis
    As published: “Introduction to Social Network Analysis (Mason Core)”
    3
  7. CDS 321
    3
  8. CDS 351
    3
  9. CDS 403
    3
  10. CDS 411
    3
  11. CDS 421
    3
  12. CDS 461
    3
  13. CDS 468
    3
  14. CSI 500
    3
  15. CSI 501
    3

Extended Multidisciplinary Core Courses

major core · 0 items

    Mathematics

    6 items
    1. Select 10-11 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      10-11
    2. MATH 113
      Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
      As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
      4
    3. MATH 114
      4
    4. MATH 125
      Discrete Mathematics I
      As published: “Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core)”
      3
    5. MATH 203
      3
    6. MATH 446
      Numerical Analysis I
      or: MATH 447 Numerical Analysis II
      or: CDS 410 Numerical Analysis II
      3

    Statistics

    5 items
    1. Select 6 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. STAT 250
      Introductory Statistics I
      As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”
      3
    3. STAT 350
      3
    4. STAT 344
      3
    5. STAT 346
      3

    Science or Engineering

    1 item
    1. Select 6 credits from the following options:
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Additional Mason Core: Natural Science or Mason Core: Information Technology and Computing courses.

    major core · 0 items

      Any STEM course offered by the College of Science or the College of Engineering and Computing.

      0 items

        Elective Course Suggestions

        electives · 0 items

          Courses listed in the Extended Multidisciplinary Core category that were not applied toward the credit requirement are excellent elective courses suggestions, as well as any course from the following:

          electives · 5 items
          1. CDS 290
            1-3
          2. CDS 486
            3
          3. CDS 490
            1-3
          4. CDS 491
            1-3
          5. CDS 492
            Capstone in Data Science
            As published: “Capstone in Data Science (Mason Core)”
            3

          Mason Core

          major core · 0 items

            Foundation Requirements

            4 items
            1. Written Communication (lower-level)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. Oral Communication
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. Quantitative Reasoning
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. Information Technology and Computing
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Exploration Requirements

            6 items
            1. Arts
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. Global Contexts
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. Global History
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. Literature
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            5. Natural Science
              Not resolved to a course
              7
            6. Social and Behavioral Sciences
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Just Societies (optional) 1

            0 items

              Integration Requirements

              3 items
              1. Written Communication (upper-level)
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. Writing Intensive 2
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. Mason Apex 3
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Application Requirements

              10 items
              1. CDS 205
                Introduction to Agent-based Modeling and Simulation
                or: CDS 251 Introduction to Scientific Programming
                3
              2. CDS 230
                3
              3. CDS 301
                3
              4. CDS 302
                Scientific Data and Databases
                As published: “Scientific Data and Databases (Mason Core)”
                3
              5. CDS 303
                3
              6. CDS 411
                3
              7. Select one from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              8. CDS 461
                3
              9. CDS 490
                1-3
              10. CSI 500
                3

              Graduate Course Suggestions

              0 items

                For students focusing on Data Science, the following courses are suggested:

                4 items
                1. CSI 501
                  3
                2. CSI 672
                  3
                3. CSI 695
                  3
                4. STAT 544
                  3

                For students focusing on Modeling, the following courses are suggested:

                4 items
                1. CSI 500
                  3
                2. CSI 501
                  3
                3. CSI 600
                  3
                4. CSI 690
                  3

                Graduate Course Suggestions

                5 items
                1. BINF 630
                  3
                2. BINF 631
                  3
                3. GBUS 623
                  3
                4. GBUS 643
                  3
                5. GBUS 738
                  3

                Advanced Standing Courses

                0 items

                  Select from the following options:

                  0 items

                    Up to one 500-600 level specialized course from the following:

                    19 items
                    1. ASTR 601
                      3
                    2. BINF 690
                      3
                    3. CS 583
                      3
                    4. CS 630
                      3
                    5. CS 635
                      3
                    6. CSI 690
                      3
                    7. ECE 511
                      3
                    8. ECE 547
                      3
                    9. ECE 633
                      3
                    10. ECE 647
                      3
                    11. GGS 579
                      3
                    12. MATH 625
                      3
                    13. MATH 685
                      3
                    14. MATH 686
                      3
                    15. OR 541
                      3
                    16. OR 542
                      3
                    17. OR 646
                      3
                    18. PHYS 510
                      3
                    19. PHYS 613
                      3

                    Remaining credits are selected from the following:

                    7 items
                    1. QSE 500
                      3
                    2. QSE 501
                      Mathematical Foundations of QSE
                      As published: “Mathematical Foundations of QSE 1”
                      3
                    3. QSE 502
                      Programming Foundations of QSE
                      As published: “Programming Foundations of QSE 1”
                      3
                    4. QSE 505
                      3
                    5. QSE 511
                      3
                    6. QSE 520
                      3
                    7. QSE 570
                      Quantum Computing System Design
                      or: ECE 570 Quantum Computing System Design
                      3

                    Reserve Credit Courses

                    0 items

                      Select up to 6 credits of not previously completed courses from the following:

                      7 items
                      1. QSE 500
                        3
                      2. QSE 501
                        Mathematical Foundations of QSE
                        As published: “Mathematical Foundations of QSE 1”
                        3
                      3. QSE 502
                        Programming Foundations of QSE
                        As published: “Programming Foundations of QSE 1”
                        3
                      4. QSE 505
                        3
                      5. QSE 511
                        3
                      6. QSE 520
                        3
                      7. QSE 570
                        Quantum Computing System Design
                        or: ECE 570 Quantum Computing System Design
                        3
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