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B.S. in Data Science - Biology Supporting Discipline
Better Data Scientists. Better Science.
Level up with a unique Data Science bachelor's degree from the College of Science at UTA. Maverick Scientists are becoming better data scientists and sharpening their ability to do better science by earning a data science degree with an emphasis in Biology. Discover important data relationships, learn to sort through large data sets and extract meaningful insights using industry standard tools and best practices, leveraging data to answer difficult questions and tackle real world challenges, directly in Biology or across multiple disciplines.
Core Curriculum
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (Core 10) | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Rhetoric and Composition I | 3 |
| Approved Course (Core Curriculum Requirements) | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science (Core 30) | ||
| BIOL 1441 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | Evolution and Ecology | 4 |
| Language, Philosophy, Culture (Core 40) | ||
| Approved Course (Core Curriculum Requirements) | 3 | |
| Creative Arts (Core 50) | ||
| Approved Course (Core Curriculum Requirements) | 3 | |
| American History (Core 60) | ||
| HIST 1301 | History of the United States to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of the United States from 1865 | 3 |
| Government/Political Science (Core 70) | ||
| POLS 2311 | Government of the United States | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | State & Local Government | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (Core 80) | ||
| Approved Course (Core Curriculum Requirements) | 3 | |
| CORE HOURS | 35 | |
Other Required Coursework
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman/Transfer Requirement | ||
| UNIV 1131 | First Year Experience/UNIV-SC 1101 | 1 |
| OTHER REQUIRED HOURS | 1 | |
Data Science Requirements
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DATA 1301 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| DATA 3311 | Math for Data Science | 3 |
| DATA 3401 | Introduction to Scientific Computing I | 4 |
| DATA 3402 | Introduction to Scientific Computing II | 4 |
| DATA 3421 | Data Mining, Management and Curation | 4 |
| DATA 3441 | Statistical Methods for Data Science I | 4 |
| DATA 3442 | Statistical Methods for Data Science II | 4 |
| DATA 3461 | Machine Learning | 4 |
| DATA 4380 | Data Problems | 3 |
| DATA 4381 | Data Capstone Project I | 3 |
| DATA 4382 | Data Capstone Project II | 3 |
| MATH 1421 | Pre-Calculus (Core 20) | 4 |
| MATH 1426 | Calculus I (Core 20) | 4 |
| MATH 3316 | Statistical Inference | 3 |
| DATA SCIENCE/MATH HOURS | 50 |
Biology Requirements
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 3301 | Cell Physiology | 3 |
| BIOL 3315 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3319 | Human Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3322 | Brain and Behavior | 3 |
| BIOL 3339 | Introduction to Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 3340 | Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BIOL 3442 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| CHEM 1441 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 2121 | Organic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| BIOLOGY HOURS | 34 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE HOURS | 120 |
Be A Maverick Scientist
Discover your future in one of the world’s fastest growing disciplines and upgrade your traditional science area of focus with a Data Science Bachelor’s Degree in UT-Arlington’s College of Science through the program’s unique Data Science + Science Area of Focus format.