Data Science BS
The Bachelor of Science in Data Science (BSDS) program is a special degree program that blends courses from both the College of Letters & Science and the College of Engineering & Applied Science. It is a structured curriculum offering courses from both statistics and computer science, in addition to electives from other departments and colleges. The job outlook for individuals with data science degrees is extremely favorable. A student with combined skills in statistical analysis and computer programming is likely to be in high demand on the job market. Our program is highly technical in nature yet still retains elements of a classic liberal arts degree. Students take courses in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences as part of the general education requirements, in addition to mandatory courses on the ethical implications of data science and on writing and communication. A broad world view of cultures, history, and society leads to better decision-making in scientific careers, and strong communication skills make graduates even more attractive in the job market.
Program Type
Major
Program Format
On Campus
Why UWM?
Milwaukee is an excellent place to study data science because many local businesses — including well-known names such as Harley-Davidson, Molson Coors, Rockwell Automation, Johnson Controls, FIS, and Northwestern Mutual — regularly hire data scientists. Several of these businesses run internship programs for undergraduates. This proximity to data science employers gives UWM students an edge in making the connections that will launch a successful career in data science.
Are you interested in learning more about the Data Science program and have already started your classes at UWM? You can contact the faculty advisor directly: Professor Daniel Gervini at gervini@uwm.edu.
Not yet enrolled at UWM, contact an admissions counselor at datascience-degrees@uwm.edu.
During your time at UWM, you may have multiple members of your success team, including advisors, peer mentors, and success coaches. Your college advisor will help you:
- Define your academic and life goals
- Create an educational plan that is consistent with those goals;
- Understand curriculum, major and degree requirements for graduation, as well as university policies and procedures; and
- Find campus and community resources and refer you to those resources as appropriate.
The scholarship process for all students and all scholarships (major specific ones and all general scholarships) begins with UWM’s Panther Scholarship Portal.
The first time you log in, you will need to create your general application; this will stay on file for four years but you should update it regularly and must, at a minimum, sign it once per year to re-activate it. You will also need to upload a copy of your transcript twice a year. Log into the Panther Portal twice a year to update your application and upload a newer transcript – we recommend doing this in November/December and in February/March every year.
You may see scholarships on your Panther Scholarship Portal dashboard that you can “Apply To.” These are scholarships which require additional information beyond the general application and transcript. If you do not see “Apply To” you are still being considered as long as your general application and transcript are up-to-date.