Data Science
Interdisciplinary Studies
Why Major in Data Science at 花椒直播
A program focusing on the study of integrated principles and methods to analyze complex big data for decision making, prediction, modeling, and data management. Students examine social and human contexts and ethical implications of how data are collected, analyzed, and utilized in diverse areas.
The data science major and minor聽builds on the offering from the College鈥檚 informatics program, focusing on the study of integrated principles and methods to analyze complex big data for decision making, prediction, modeling and data management. Students examine social and human contexts and ethical implications of how data are collected, analyzed and utilized in diverse areas.
Unusual Combinations
Students often combine Data Science with:
Division
- Interdisciplinary Studies
Program Type
- Major
- Minor
Number of Credits
48 for major24 for minorYour Four-Year Journey
Year 1: Understanding
Your first year experience is designed to prepare your mind for everything that follows. The courses you take will prepare you to think critically, communicate creatively, and question everything.
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Year 2: New Approaches
As a sophomore, you鈥檒l declare your major and select your mentor. But that鈥檚 just the start of it. You鈥檒l also be asked to choose a minor from an alternate discipline to keep your perspectives fresh and your mind wide open.
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Year 3: Delving Deeper
As you delve deeper and take on a Junior Seminar, you鈥檒l develop an even more eloquent understanding of your chosen fields. And you鈥檒l begin to focus on improving your research skills and rhetorical ability in preparation for your Senior Comp.
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Year 4: The Comp
One of the accomplishments our alumni are most proud of is their Senior Comp. Every Allegheny student must research, propose, create, and defend an original creative or critical project. You鈥檒l be paired with a mentor throughout the project, and the experience will prepare you well for any step you take after graduation.
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Faculty and Staff
Associate Professor of Computer and Information Science
Ph.D., M.S., University of Pittsburgh; B.S., 花椒直播
Email: gkapfham@allegheny.edu
Phone: 814-332-2880
Associate Professor of Computer and Information Science
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Omaha, Information Science and Technology with specialization in Bioinformatics; M.S, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Mathematics; B.S., Creighton University, Biology
Email: obonhamcarter@allegheny.edu
Phone: 814-332-2907
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