University of Texas At Arlington

UTA’s data science program aims to train Maverick scientists who can solve any analytical problem, regardless of the field. You’ll learn the software and skills necessary today, but also the foundations to grow and evolve in this quickly changing industry. UTA data scientists will be empowered to do better research and become better scientists in their chosen area of interest.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Bachelor of Science in data science requires students to select a science concentration from one of the following: biology, chemistry, environmental science, geoscience, mathematics, physics, or psychology. Students graduating with the BS degree will have both expertise in data science as well as their chosen concentration. This will provide students with the ability to enter into industry jobs that require both domain and data science knowledge.

DEGREE OPTIONS

Bachelor of Science (BS) Option

The Bachelor of Science in data science requires students to select a science concentration from one of the following: biology, chemistry, environmental science, geoscience, mathematics, physics, or psychology. Students graduating with the BS degree will have both expertise in data science as well as their chosen concentration. This will provide students with the ability to enter into industry jobs that require both domain and data science knowledge.

WHY CHOOSE US?

1. New degree program: approved October 2020.
2. One of the few undergraduate degrees in data science—most DS degrees are graduate or professional certificate programs.
3. Offered from the College of Science—most data science degrees are based in schools of engineering (computer science) or business, or math departments.
4. Combines data science with science concentration. Designed to provide easy path to second major in a science area with just a few more credits.