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Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Data Science.

Data Science is an interdisciplinary field of study about methods and systems to extract knowledge or insights from large quantities of data coming in various forms. Temple's B.S. in Data Science is designed for students interested in developing expertise in data science. The Computational Analytics concentration provides a strong background in mathematics, algorithmic and computational thinking, computer systems, and data analysis, and will enable students to analyze large quantities of data to discover new knowledge and facilitate decision making.

Undergraduate Contact Information:

Dr. Jamie Payton, ChairScience Education and Research Center, Room 304215-204-8450

Dr. Gene Kwatny, Vice ChairScience Education and Research Center, Room 304215-204-8450

Dr. Anthony Hughes, Faculty AdvisorScience Education and Research Center, Room 344215-204-7910anthony.hughes@temple.edu

Students must complete all University requirements including those listed below.

All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses at Temple as part of their major.The specific writing-intensive course options for this major are:

45 Upper Level (2000+) credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST), the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), or the College of Engineering (ENG).

90 credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST), the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), or the College of Engineering (ENG).

Courses listed under the major requirements for the degree will be included in the calculation of the major GPA. Courses that could not apply toward the major as an elective or a required course are not counted in the calculation of the major GPA.

To graduate with Distinction in Major, students are required to have a 3.50 or higher grade point average (GPA) both in the major and overall, as well as be recommended by the department of Computer & Information Sciences.

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Data Science with Concentration in Computational Analytics, B.S.