Program Overview

Data Science (BSc)

Data Science is an emerging field of study that combines mathematics, statistics, and computer science to collect, analyze, visualize, and interpret data.

Program Details

The Faculty of Science offers a four-year program of study leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science.

• Expected duration: 4 years, approximately (120 credit hours) of study with a minimum degree GPA of 2.00.
• To enter a Major program, you need to complete a minimum of 24 credit hours with specific course and grade requirements.

Bachelor of Science (Major)

The Faculty of Science Major program provides students with extensive study in their chosen field while allowing for educational breadth through other subjects of interest.

• The Major program offers flexibility and opportunities to select electives from other disciplines at the University of Manitoba.
• This flexibility means that the Major program doesn't provide the same level of professional training as the Honours program.
• Students in a Major program are eligible to apply for Co-op, which provides exposure to the industry and valuable work experience.
• Students normally enter the program after second year including designated courses and grades.

Sample Course Offerings

Some examples of the courses offered for this program include:

• COMP 2140: Data Structures and Algorithm
• DATA 2010: Tools and Techniques for Data Science
• DATA 3010: Data Science with Real World Data Sets
• MATH 1220: Linear Algebra
• STAT 2150: Statistics and Computing

Science Co-op

The Faculty of Science Co-operative Education program is an excellent way for students to enhance their classroom learning with on-the-job experience.

• Available in most Major and Honours programs, Co-operative education is a form of experiential learning that integrates academic education with relevant, supervised, and paid work experience.
• Co-op students gain valuable skills to guide them through their academic education and prepare them for future careers after graduation.
• Students who enrol in the Co-operative Education program will complete their four-year (approx.) Major or Honours degree in five years (approx.), allowing them to complete three or four work terms.
• Each work term is completed within a four-month period beginning in January, May, or September.

Admission Requirements

To declare the BSc Major in Data Science, you first must be accepted into the Faculty of Science.

• The following are the minimum requirements for entry into the Faculty of Science.
• Direct entry means you are applying to the program directly out of high school or have completed fewer than 24 credit hours at a recognized university or college.
• Advanced entry applicants are those who have completed one year (24 credit hours) or more of studies in another faculty at the University of Manitoba or another recognized post-secondary institution.

Direct Entry Admission Requirements

• Direct entry admission requirements are specified in the Academic Calendar.

Advanced Entry Admission Requirements

• Advanced entry admission requirements are specified in the Academic Calendar.

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