Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Data Science, B.S.

Year 1 - 30 units

DATA 200 - Introduction to Data Science Units: 3
GE 1C - Student’s Choice of 1C: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 6 - Student’s Choice of 6: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

DATA 260 - Mathematics for Data Science 1 Units: 4
ENGL 105 - Composition and Rhetoric Units: 3
Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
GE 3B - Student’s Choice of 3B Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 4 units Units: 4
Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with GE:3B.
GE 5A - Student’s Choice of 5A: Physical Sciences course - 4 units Units: 4
Take a 5A with 5C (lab)
Recommendations/Notes
- Complete Golden 4 GE (1A, 1B, 1C and 2)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

DATA 213 - Programming for Data Science Units: 3
DATA 261 - Mathematics for Data Science 2 Units: 4 Units
GE 1B - Student’s Choice of 1B: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Double-counts as GE:4 and American Institutions Requirements
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 2
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.

MATH 352 - Probability and Statistics Units: 3
GE 3A - Student’s Choice of 3A: Arts course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 4 - Student’s Choice of 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3
Must be a different subject than Political Science
GE 5B - Student’s Choice of 5B: Biological Science course - 3 units Units: 3
Take a 5B with 5C (lab) if missing lab requirement
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option, however, will need to be taken in semester 5 or later

COMP 447 - Societal Issues in Computing Units: 3
DATA 300 - Introduction to Data Management Units: 3
MATH 390 - Junior Seminar Units: 1
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 2
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

DATA 426 - Statistical Computing Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.

MATH 398 - Advanced Research Investigations Units: 3
MATH 430 - Statistical Models Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Complete one from the following:
UDGE 2 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 2: Mathematical Concepts - Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
UDGE 5 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 5: Science course - 3 units Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

DATA 499 - Data Science Capstone Units: 3
MATH 408 - Machine Learning Units: 3
UDGE 3 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 3: Arts or Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest in March