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Program checklist · Data Science Major

Data Science Major

Randolph-Macon College · Ashland, VA

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Program
Award
Data Science Major
Total credits (published)
39-41
Credits (computed from items)
39-41
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
233295
CourseShelf checklist
CK_233295_0acbc860
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

0 items

    Core Courses

    major core · 10 items
    1. DATA 110
      - Mathematical Foundations of Data Science
      As published: “Mathematical Foundations of Data Science”
      3
    2. DATA 210
      - Principles of Data Science
      As published: “Principles of Data Science”
      3
    3. DATA 310
      - Communicating with Data
      As published: “Communicating with Data”
      3
    4. MATH 213
      - Elementary Linear Algebra
      As published: “Elementary Linear Algebra”
      3
    5. MATH 372
      - Statistical Inference
      As published: “Statistical Inference”
      3
    6. CSCI 111
      - Introduction to Computer Science
      As published: “Introduction to Computer Science”
      4
    7. CSCI 112
      - Data Structures
      As published: “Data Structures”
      4
    8. CSCI 236
      - Database Systems
      As published: “Database Systems”
      3
    9. CSCI 349
      - Machine Learning
      As published: “Machine Learning”
      3
    10. SOCI 250
      - Data Ethics
      As published: “Data Ethics”
      3

    Capstone

    1 item
    1. MATH 415
      - Mathematics and Data Science Seminar
      As published: “Mathematics and Data Science Seminar”
      1

    Application Domain Track

    1 item
    1. Complete the requirements as specified in one of the approved application domain tracks.
      Not resolved to a course
      6-8

    Application Domain Tracks

    0 items

      Biology Track

      0 items

        Select one of the following BIOL courses

        5 items
        1. BIOL 175
          - Experimental Field and Laboratory Ecology
          As published: “Experimental Field and Laboratory Ecology”
          4
        2. BIOL 310
          - Freshwater Ecology
          As published: “Freshwater Ecology”
          4
        3. BIOL 325
          - Ecology
          As published: “Ecology”
          4
        4. BIOL 340
          - Ecological Simulation
          As published: “Ecological Simulation”
          3
        5. BIOL 350
          - Biostatistics
          As published: “Biostatistics”
          4

        Select one additional BIOL course

        0 items

          Chemistry Track

          1 item
          1. CHEM 230
            - Quantitative Chemical Analysis
            As published: “Quantitative Chemical Analysis”
            or: CHEM 305 Chemistry in Earth Systems
            4

          Select one additional CHEM course

          0 items

            Cybersecurity Track

            2 items
            1. CSEC 121
              - Privacy and Security
              As published: “Privacy and Security”
              3
            2. CSEC 222
              - Computer and Data Security
              As published: “Computer and Data Security”
              3

            Economics Track

            2 items
            1. ECON 201
              - Principles of Microeconomics
              As published: “Principles of Microeconomics”
              3
            2. ECON 202
              - Principles of Macroeconomics
              As published: “Principles of Macroeconomics”
              3

            Environmental Studies Track

            2 items
            1. EVST 105
              - Environmental Problem Solving I
              As published: “Environmental Problem Solving I”
              4
            2. EVST 200
              - Geographic Information Systems with Environmental Applications
              As published: “Geographic Information Systems with Environmental Applications”
              3

            Mathematics Track

            0 items

              Select one of the following MATH or APMA courses:

              6 items
              1. MATH 132
                - Calculus II
                As published: “Calculus II”
                4
              2. MATH 203
                - Multivariable Calculus
                As published: “Multivariable Calculus”
                4
              3. MATH 220
                - Discrete Mathematics
                As published: “Discrete Mathematics”
                3
              4. MATH 345
                - Mathematical Biology
                As published: “Mathematical Biology”
                3
              5. MATH 371
                - Probability
                As published: “Probability”
                3
              6. APMA 442
                - Numerical Analysis
                As published: “Numerical Analysis”
                3

              Select one additional MATH or APMA course

              0 items

                Mathematical Biology Track

                2 items
                1. BIOL 121
                  - Foundations of Experimental Biology
                  As published: “Foundations of Experimental Biology”
                  or: BIOL 123 Principles in Molecular Biology
                  4
                2. MATH 345
                  - Mathematical Biology
                  As published: “Mathematical Biology”
                  3

                Physics Track

                2 items
                1. PHYS 151
                  - Introductory Physics
                  As published: “Introductory Physics”
                  4
                2. PHYS 152
                  - Introductory Physics
                  As published: “Introductory Physics”
                  4

                Political Science Track

                1 item
                1. PSCI 301
                  - Research Methods
                  As published: “Research Methods”
                  3

                Select one additional PSCI course

                0 items

                  Psychology Track

                  2 items
                  1. PSYC 200
                    - Introduction to Psychology
                    As published: “Introduction to Psychology”
                    4
                  2. PSYC 201
                    - Research Methods in Psychology
                    As published: “Research Methods in Psychology”
                    4

                  Sociology and Criminology Track

                  0 items

                    Select one 200-level SOCI or CRIM course

                    1 item
                    1. SOCI 300
                      - Methods of Social Research
                      As published: “Methods of Social Research”
                      4
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