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Data Science Major

Northwestern University
Evanston , United States
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Computer Science | Data Science | Statistics
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Mathematics and Statistics
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Data Science Major

The Data Science major is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in data science, including programming, statistics, and data analysis. The major requires 11 units of department courses, as well as related courses in mathematics, technical and domain science electives, and an ethics elective.


Department Courses

The department courses for the Data Science major include:


  • STAT 201-0: Introduction to Programming for Data Science
  • STAT 202-0: Introduction to Statistics and Data Science 1
  • STAT 210-0: Introduction to Probability and Statistics
  • STAT 320-1: Statistical Theory & Methods 1
  • STAT 320-2: Statistical Theory & Methods 2
  • STAT 301-1, 301-2, 301-3: Data Science 1 with R, Data Science 2 with R, Data Science 3 with R
  • STAT 303-1, 303-2, 303-3: Data Science 1 with Python, Data Science 2 with Python, Data Science 3 with Python
  • STAT 304-0: Data Structures and Algorithms for Data Science
  • STAT 305-0: Information Management for Data Science
  • STAT 362-0: Advanced Machine Learning for Data Science
  • STAT 390-0: Data Science Project

Related Course Requirement

The related course requirement for the Data Science major includes:


  • Mathematics courses (units depend on mathematics sequence taken)
  • Technical and domain science electives (2 units)
  • Ethics elective (1 unit)

Related Courses - mathematics

The mathematics courses for the Data Science major include:


  • MATH 220-1, 220-2: Single-Variable Differential Calculus, Single-Variable Integral Calculus
  • MATH 230-1: Multivariable Differential Calculus
  • MATH 226-0, 230-2: Sequences and Series, Multivariable Integral Calculus
  • MATH 240-0: Linear Algebra

Related Courses - technical and domain science electives

The technical and domain science electives for the Data Science major include:


  • Anthropology: ANTHRO 322-0, ANTHRO 324-0, ANTHRO 333-0, ANTHRO 389-0
  • Biological Sciences: BIOL_SCI 323-0, BIOL_SCI 338-0, BIOL_SCI 341-0, BIOL_SCI 378-0
  • Biomedical Engineering: BMD_ENG 311-0, BMD_ENG 312-0
  • Chemical Engineering: CHEM_ENG 379-0, CHEM_ENG 367-0
  • Cognitive Science: COG_SCI 345-0
  • Communication Studies: COMM_ST 352-0, COMM_ST 355-0, COMM_ST 358-0, COMM_ST 371-0
  • Computer Engineering: COMP_ENG 329-0, COMP_ENG 358-0, COMP_ENG 365-0, COMP_ENG 368-0
  • Computer Science: COMP_SCI 325-0, COMP_SCI 331-0, COMP_SCI 333-0, COMP_SCI 336-0, COMP_SCI 337-0, COMP_SCI 339-0, COMP_SCI 341-0, COMP_SCI 348-0, COMP_SCI 352-0
  • Earth and Planetary Science: EARTH 323-0, EARTH 327-0, EARTH 340-0, EARTH 343-0, EARTH 353-0, EARTH 360-0, EARTH 361-0
  • Economics: ECON 307-0, ECON 308-0, ECON 313-0, ECON 316-0, ECON 325-0, ECON 326-0, ECON 327-0, ECON 336-0, ECON 337-0, ECON 339-0, ECON 340-0, ECON 341-0, ECON 342-0, ECON 349-0, ECON 350-0, ECON 351-0, ECON 354-0, ECON 355-0, ECON 358-0, ECON 359-0, ECON 360-1, ECON 360-2, ECON 361-0, ECON 362-0, ECON 371-0, ECON 372-0, ECON 373-0, ECON 381-1, ECON 381-2, ECON 383-0
  • Electrical Engineering: ELEC_ENG 328-0, ELEC_ENG 331-0, ELEC_ENG 332-0, ELEC_ENG 335-0, ELEC_ENG 373-0, ELEC_ENG 375-0
  • Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics: ES_APPM 346-0, ES_APPM 370-1, ES_APPM 375-1, ES_APPM 375-2
  • Global Health: GBL_HLTH 303-0, GBL_HLTH 320-0
  • Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences: IEMS 308-0, IEMS 313-0, IEMS 315-0, IEMS 317-0, IEMS 340-0, IEMS 341-0, IEMS 351-0
  • Integrated Marketing and Journalism: IMC 302-0, IMC 307-0, JOUR 377-0, JOUR 342-2
  • Linguistics: LING 334-0
  • Mathematics: MATH 306-0, MATH 308-0, MATH 310-2, MATH 310-3, MATH 311-2, MATH 311-3, MATH 366-0, MATH 368-0, MATH 386-1, MATH 386-2
  • Music Theory: MUS_THRY 348-0
  • Neuroscience: NEUROSCI 366-0
  • Political Science: POLI_SCI 312-0
  • Psychology: PSYCH 345-0, PSYCH 369-0, PSYCH 380-0, PSYCH 387-0
  • School of Education and Social Policy: SESP 272-0, SOC_POL 330-0, SOC_POL 331-0, SOC_POL 333-0
  • Sociology: SOCIOL 329-0, SOCIOL 335-0, SOCIOL 343-0
  • Statistics and Data Science: STAT 302-0, STAT 320-3, STAT 328-0, STAT 344-0, STAT 348-0, STAT 350-0, STAT 351-0, STAT 352-0, STAT 353-0, STAT 354-0, STAT 356-0, STAT 357-0, STAT 359-0, STAT 360-0, STAT 365-0

Related Courses - ethics elective

The ethics elective for the Data Science major includes:


  • Black Studies: BLK_ST 215-0, BLK_ST 220-0
  • Computer Science: COMP_SCI 260-0
  • Entrepreneurship: ENTREP 360-0
  • Global Health: GBL_HLTH 302-0, GBL_HLTH 324-0
  • Humanities: HUM 325-5
  • Integrated Marketing and Journalism: IMC 310-0, IMC 311-0, JOUR 303-0, JOUR 370-0
  • Latina and Latino Studies: LATINO 342-0, LATINO 392-0
  • Performance Studies: PERF_ST 306-0
  • Philosophy: PHIL 220-0, PHIL 221-0, PHIL 224-0, PHIL 240-0, PHIL 260-0, PHIL 262-0, PHIL 268-0, PHIL 269-0, PHIL 273-2, PHIL 273-3, PHIL 363-0, PHIL 364-0
  • Political Science: POLI_SCI 302-0, POLI_SCI 303-0, POLI_SCI 304-0, POLI_SCI 307-0, POLI_SCI 309-0, POLI_SCI 347-0, POLI_SCI 382-0
  • Religious Studies: RELIGION 373-0
  • Slavic Languages and Literatures: SLAVIC 222-0
  • Sociology: SOCIOL 220-0, SOCIOL 321-0

Data Science Major with Additional Majors or Minors

The Data Science major can be completed alongside another major or with a minor. The general Weinberg College policies apply to such combinations.


The Data Science Major for Students in the Integrated Science Program

Students complete all requirements for the ISP major, and the requirements for Data Science major are modified as follows:


  • Introductory Statistics course requirement (STAT 202-0, STAT 210-0, or equivalent) is waived
  • MATH 226-0 is waived
  • STAT 383-0 Probability and Statistics for ISP counts in place of STAT 320-1
  • The 2 related Technical and Domain electives are automatically fulfilled by MATH 381-0 Fourier Analysis and Boundary Value Problems for ISP and EARTH 350-0 Physics of the Earth for ISP

The Data Science Major for Students in the Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences Program

Students majoring in both Data Science and the adjunct major Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences (MMSS) need to complete all requirements for the MMSS major, and requirements for Data Science major are modified as follows:


  • Introductory Statistics course requirement (STAT 202-0, STAT 210-0, or equivalent) is waived
  • MATH 226-0 is waived
  • MATH 385-0 Probability and Statistics for MMSS counts in place of STAT 320-1
  • The 2 related Technical and Domain electives are automatically fulfilled by MATH 386-1 Econometrics for MMSS and MATH 386-2 Econometrics for MMSS

The Data Science Major for Students Majoring in Statistics

For students who complete all requirements for Statistics major, the requirements for the Data Science major are modified as follows:


  • Introductory Programming course requirement (STAT 201-0) is replaced with an additional course from the Statistics major Standard Methods course list
  • Introductory Statistics course requirement (STAT 202-0, STAT 210-0, or equivalent) is waived
  • The 2 related Technical and Domain electives are automatically fulfilled by STAT 320-3 Statistical Theory & Methods 3 and STAT 350-0 Regression Analysis
  • STAT 320-1 and STAT 320-2 are replaced with an additional 2 elective courses approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Data Science

The Data Science Major for Students Minoring in Statistics

Students complete all requirements for Statistics minor and requirements for Data Science major are modified as follows:


  • Introductory Programming course requirement (STAT 201-0) is replaced with an additional course from the Statistics minor Standard Methods course list
  • Introductory Statistics course requirement (STAT 202-0, STAT 210-0, or equivalent) is waived
  • The 2 related Technical and Domain electives are automatically fulfilled by STAT 320-3 Statistical Theory & Methods 3 and STAT 350-0 Regression Analysis
  • STAT 320-1 and STAT 320-2 are replaced with an additional 2 elective courses approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Data Science

The Data Science Major for Students Completing the Weinberg College Major or Minor in Computer Science

For students who complete all requirements for the Weinberg Computer Science major or minor, the requirements for the Data Science major are modified as follows:


  • STAT 304-0 will be replaced with 1 elective course approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Data Science

Honors in Data Science

Majors with strong academic records and an interest in pursuing honors should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Data Science no later than the start of senior year. Accepted students take 2 quarters of STAT 399-0 Independent Study, during which they develop and write a research paper; these enrollments do not count toward the major.


Students whose theses and grades meet department criteria are recommended to the college for graduation with honors. For more information consult the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Data Science and see Honors in the Major.


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