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Program checklist · Bachelor of Science Data Science (BS)

Bachelor of Science Data Science (BS)

Old Dominion University · Norfolk, VA

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Program
Award
Bachelor of Science Data Science (BS)
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0101
Total credits (published)
27
Credits (computed from items)
201-213
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232982
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232982_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 **
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. STAT 130M
        Elementary Statistics
        Not resolved to a course
        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
        Elements of Data Science
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. DASC/SOC 205S
        Data, Technology, Society
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. DASC 300
        Foundations of Data Science
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. DASC/PHIL 357E
        Ethics and Data
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. DASC 434
        Principles of Data Science with Generative AI
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. IT 360T
        Principles of Information Technology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. IT 450
        Database Concepts
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. STAT 310
        Introductory Data Analysis
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      9. DASC 436W
        Data Science Capstone Project *
        Not resolved to a course
        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
            Calculus I
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. MATH 212
            Calculus II
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. MATH 316
            Introductory Linear Algebra
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. CS 252
            Introduction to Unix for Programmers
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          5. CS 422
            Introduction to Machine Learning
            Not resolved to a course
            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 Analytics
            Not resolved to a course
          8. BDA 432
            Introduction to Optimization in Data Science
            Not resolved to a course
          9. CS 361
            Data Structures and Algorithms
            Not resolved to a course
          10. CS 432
            Web Science
            Not resolved to a course
          11. CS 469
            Data Analytics for Cybersecurity
            Not resolved to a course
          12. CS 480
            Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
            Not resolved to a course
          13. CYSE 420
            Applied Machine Learning in Cybersecurity
            Not resolved to a course
          14. DASC 324
            Introduction to Data Visualization
            Not resolved to a course
          15. DASC 424
            Data Storytelling
            Not resolved to a course
          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
            Introduction to Game Development
            Not resolved to a course
          21. GEOG 402
            Geographic Information Systems
            Not resolved to a course
          22. IT 452
            Cloud Database
            Not resolved to a course
          23. IT 453
            Advanced Database Concepts
            Not resolved to a course
          24. STAT 331
            Theory of Probability
            Not resolved to a course
          25. STAT 405
            Introduction to Data Handling
            Not resolved to a course
          26. STAT 437
            Applied Regression and Time Series Analysis
            Not resolved to a course

          Required Courses

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

          Required courses

          20 items
          1. GEOG 102T
            Digital Earth: Geospatial Technology and Society
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. GEOG 402
            Geographic Information Systems
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. GEOG 404
            Digital Techniques for Remote Sensing
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. GEOG 425
            Internet Geographic Information Systems
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. GEOG 432
            Advanced GIS
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          6. GEOG 462
            Advanced Spatial Analysis
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          7. Select three of the following approved area electives:
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          8. CRJS 344
            Social Science and Crime Mapping
            Not resolved to a course
          9. CS 361
            Data Structures and Algorithms
            Not resolved to a course
          10. CS 422
            Introduction to Machine Learning
            Not resolved to a course
          11. CS 432
            Web Science
            Not resolved to a course
          12. CS 480
            Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
            Not resolved to a course
          13. DASC 324
            Introduction to Data Visualization
            Not resolved to a course
          14. DASC 424
            Data Storytelling
            Not resolved to a course
          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
            Maps and Geographic Information
            Not resolved to a course
          18. GEOG 463
            GIS Programming
            Not resolved to a course
          19. IT 452
            Cloud Database
            Not resolved to a course
          20. IT 453
            Advanced Database Concepts
            Not resolved to a course
          Source. Old Dominion University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.odu.edu/undergraduate/data-science/data-science-bs/. Captured page pages/0718.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.