Data Science Program Requirements

Students who intend to complete the BS in Data Science (BSDS) program in four years will need to begin taking mathematics in their first semester. Such students should have a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee mathematics placement level of 30 (ready for precalculus) or better.

Admission

For admission to the BSDS program, students need only meet the general requirements of admission to UW-Milwaukee. 

As soon as students realize their interest in the BSDS degree, they should consult with an BSDS advisor either in the College of Engineering and Applied Science or College of Letters and Science, who will assist in planning a program.

Degree Requirements

The program requires at least 120 credits, which include University-wide General Education Requirements, 23-28 credits of mandatory preparatory courses, 36 credits of mandatory advanced core courses, a capstone course or an internship at the end of the coursework, and additional elective courses to fulfill the overall credit requirement.

An average GPA of 2.000 on all coursework attempted at UWM is required for this degree. In addition, students must achieve an average 2.000 GPA on all coursework attempted, including transfer work. A minimum 2.000 GPA must be earned, on average, on 300-level and above courses taken to satisfy the advanced requirements. Students satisfy the residency requirement for the degree by completing at UWM both a minimum of 15 credits of the required advanced courses and one of the following:

• The last 30 credits;
• 45 of the last 60 credits;
• Any 90 credits.

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One equivalent sequence accepted is MATH 221 & MATH 222, or a student may replace MATH 211 or MATH 231 with MATH 213 (for other combinations see advisor).