Data Science Option, Mathematics, A.S.

CONTACT

Nicholas Schwab, 413.552.2749, nschwab@hcc.edu

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This is a two-year program that prepares students for an entry-level position in the field of data science, or transfer to a four-year institution in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as: data science, statistics, computer science, the natural sciences or education.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this degree students will be able to:

collect and clean data from multiple sources for analysis
use the relevant computer languages (R, Python, and SQL) to generate insights from data
assess ethical implications involved in handling data for analysis
interpret results of data analysis for relevant stakeholders

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 26 CREDITS

ENG 101(A) - Composition I Credit(s): 3
ENG 102(A) - Composition II Credit(s): 3
Humanities Elective (C) Credits: 3¹
Humanities Elective (C) Credits: 3
Social Science Elective (B) Credit(s): 3 ¹
Social Science Elective (B) Credit(s): 3
Laboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4
Laboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 25 CREDITS

CSI 106 - Programming Fundamentals I Credit(s): 4
CSI 190(D) - Introduction to Data Science Credit(s): 3 2
or
MTH 190(D) - Introduction to Data Science Credit(s): 3 2
CSI 242 - Applied Database Management Credit(s): 3
MTH 113(D) - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
MTH 114(D) - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
MTH 192(D) - Statistics with Modern Computer Applications Credit(s): 3
MTH 205(D) - Linear Algebra Credit(s): 4

PROGRAM ELECTIVES: 12 CREDITS

select 3 of the following:

CSI 111 - Computer Concepts with Applications Credit(s): 4
CSI 218 - Programming Fundamentals II Credit(s): 4
CSI 258 - Data Structures Credit(s): 4
MTH 108(D) - Precalculus Credit(s): 4
MTH 230(D) - Discrete Mathematics Credit(s): 4

TOTAL: 63 CREDITS

NOTES

¹Strongly recommended to take a KOD course. Please work with your advisor to ensure that all graduation requirements are met, including KOD.

²CSI 190 and MTH 190 cannot be taken both for credit

Depending on course selection, 80% of this program can be completed online. Go to Online Learning for more information.

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