Data Analytics Minor

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This minor is an 17-18 credit program that is open to all students. Data Analytics is one of the most prominent, in-demand and growing fields. This minor program prepares students with an overview of data analytics, helping students understand underlying concepts and methodologies, as well as experience that is relevant for today’s data-driven world. There are opportunities to apply data analytics in a wide range of disciplines. Upon completing this program, you will be ready to take advantage of new opportunities and face new challenge in the field of Data Analytics.

Total Credits Required to Complete Minor: 17-18

Basic Requirements: (15 Credit Hours)

DANL 201 - Introduction to Programming in R Credit(s): 3
DANL 101 - Introduction to Data Analytics Credit(s): 3 *
DANL 210 - Data Preparation and Management Credit(s): 3 *
DANL 300 - Advanced Data Analytics Credit(s): 3
DANL 310 - Data Visualization and Presentation Credit(s): 3

Note:

* Prerequisite is ECON 205 or an equivalent statistics class (ECON 205, GEOG 278, MATH 242, MATH 262, PLSC 251, PSYC 250, SOCL 211)

Choose 1 of the following Capstone Courses (2-3 Credit Hours)

BIOL 350 - Foundations of Biostatistics Credit(s): 3
ECON 307 - Econometrics Credit(s): 3
MATH 342 - Statistical and Machine Learning Credit(s): 3
MGMT 385 - Special Topics in Business Credit(s): 3
PHYS 372 - Undergraduate Research Credit(s): 2
PSYC 305 - Applied Research Methods: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3