BS in Data Science with Urban Planning and Public Affairs Concentration
Chicago , United States
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Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Data Science | Data Analytics
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
This data science program from the University of Illinois Chicago prepares students for careers in data science, urban planning, and public policy. It provides students with the skills and knowledge to use data to solve complex problems in the public sector. The program offers a variety of concentrations and requires students to complete a senior capstone project. It is accredited by ABET.
Program Outline
Outline:
General and Basic Education Requirements (37 hours):
- English Composition (6 hours)
- Foreign Language (8 hours)
- Understanding the Individual and Society (3 hours)
- Understanding U.S. Society (3 hours)
- Exploring World Cultures (3 hours)
- Understanding the Creative Arts (3 hours)
- Understanding the Past (3 hours)
- Analyzing the Natural World (with lab) (8 hours)
Core Courses (57 hours):
- Engineering Success Seminar (1 hour)
- Calculus I, II, and III (11 hours)
- Program Design I or related course (3 hours)
- Program Design II (3 hours)
- Mathematical Foundations of Computing or Discrete Mathematics (3 hours)
- Programming Practicum (3 hours)
- Data Structures (4 hours)
- Ethical Issues in Computing (3 hours)
- One statistics course (3 hours)
- One database course (3 hours)
- Introduction to Data Science or Business Data Mining (3 hours)
- Two electives from the following categories:
- Understanding Public Problems (6 hours)
- Urban Data Visualization and Geospatial Analysis (6-7 hours)
- Policy Analysis (6 hours)
- Free Electives (7-8 hours)
Other:
- The program prepares students for careers in data science, urban planning, and public policy.
- The program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to use data to solve complex problems in the public sector.
- Students can choose from a variety of concentrations, including data processing, science, and engineering; bioinformatics; computer science; and social technology studies.
- The program requires students to complete a senior capstone project.
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