Program Overview

The computer science major provides students with the intellectual foundations and experiences necessary to succeed professionally in the computing and information technology field. The data science and analytics degree provides students with the fundamental analytics background necessary to work with big and complex data sets in any 纪律.

This combined degree has applications to health, social, political, and environmental issues as science and technology 纪律s. It provides training in key technical areas while also developing business and communication skills.

Qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the program and obtain both都是B。.S. in computer science 和M.S. in data science and analytics within the accelerated time frame. 学生 apply during their second academic year. Application requirements include:

• Overall GPA of 3.25 or greater
• Admission to the undergraduate program
• 60 hours of academic credit completed or in progress
• Two letters of recommendation
• Academic transcripts
• Letter of intent

Why Pursue a Combined Degree at 大 Valley?

• The number of job postings for data science grew 57 percent for the first quarter of 2017. Data-related jobs are expected to grow by 11 percent from 2014 to 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• The program includes field experiences and collaborative assignments and projects.
• 教师 have a combination of real world experience and academic training.
• The degree has a strong emphasis in the fundamentals of data science.
• Accelerate your career trajectory and complete your 度 one step ahead of the competition.

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位置 & 格式

All undergraduate students begin their academic career at 大 谷的 艾伦代尔 校园; classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. 皮尤 大 急流 校园.

• Face To Face

课程

学生 admitted to this program will count up to 12 credits of graduate work in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the undergraduate degree, and may count towards both都是B。.S. 和M.S. 度. 学生 are encouraged to meet with their graduate program director to ensure all requirements are met.

Admission Requirements

学生 apply directly to the School of Computing for the combined B.S./M.S. program during their second academic year. 参观 在线 目录 for information about admission requirements for the combined bachelor of science in computer science and master of science in data science and analytics. 

Helpful Links

• Scholarships
• Financial Aid
• 学费 & 费用
• Study Abroad
• General Education Handbook
• The Graduate School
• Computer Information Systems 项目
• Computer Science 项目
• Data Science and Analytics 项目

For 更多的 Information

保罗米. Leidig, Ph.D., Program Director
DeVos Center for Interdisciplinary Health
(616) 331-2060
[email protected]
博天堂官方.edu/computing