BSDATA - Bachelor of Science with a Major in Data Science

The School of Arts and Sciences offers the Bachelor of Science Degree in Data Science. The program offers the student the opportunity to select a concentration in Computational Data Analytics, Healthcare Analytics, Financial Analytics, Marketing, or Entrepreneurship. The data science degree program provides an interdisciplinary education for students interested in acquiring and developing the skills necessary to pursue a career as a data analyst or data scientist. Students completing the program will be well positioned to fill thousands of available data analyst positions in Georgia. Students will also be prepared to expand knowledge and influence policy by analyzing problems that will inform major decisions in academia, government, and the private sector.

The Computational Data Analytics concentration focuses on numerical and computational methods and algorithms that can be used in solving a variety of problems. 

The Entrepreneurship concentration is for those students in data science who are interested in the development of applications found in current smart technology. Students focus on concept identification, concept development, and market introduction.

The Financial Analytics concentration focuses on developing an understanding of basic financial concepts and techniques in order to effectively analyze data in a financial context. The topics discussed in the finance concentration are appropriate and useful in FinTech applications. 

The Healthcare Analytics concentration focuses on providing the student with the health care background necessary to understand the methods and procedures commonly used in health-related data analysis. This analysis is common to the field of epidemiology. 

The Marketing Analytics concentration focuses on developing an understanding of how consumer behavior data analysis guides the formulation of effective marketing strategies. The practice of marketing today is largely data-driven and, as such, is appropriately found in data science applications.

The Cyber Defense concentration is for those interested in cybersecurity and information technology.  Cyber security professionals are responsible for protecting data and networks, monitoring security infrastructure.  Students in this concentration will be trained in cyberattack data analysis, prescriptive analytics, and machine learning.

The Earth Analytics concentration trains students with the necessary environmental and Earth science background to understand the application and communication data science techniques in the geosciences. Graduates are prepared for careers analyzing and interpreting extensive datasets produced by hydrologic gauging stations, environmental sensor networks, satellite remote sensing, and open ocean floats & gliders.  

In addition to the above program of study, students must earn a minimum 2.5 GPA in Field of Study/Prerequisites and also complete all collegewide Graduation Requirements.