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

Note: This Roadmap is subject to change based on course needs and scheduling.

Year 1 - 30 units

DATA 200 - Introduction to Data Science Units: 3
Meets GE: 2
GE 1A - Student’s Choice of GE Area 1A: English Composition - 3 units Units: 3
GE 1C - Student’s Choice of GE Area 1C: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 5B - Student’s Choice of GE Area 5B: Biological Science course - 3 units Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3Needed 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 213 - Programming for Data Science Units: 3
GE 1B - Student’s Choice of GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 3A - Student’s Choice of GE Area 3A: Arts course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 6 - Student’s Choice of GE Area 6: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
Choose a course that can double count with Multicultural Perspectives Requirement.
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
- Complete Golden 4 GE (1A, 1B, 1C and 2)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

DATA 261 - Mathematics for Data Science 2 Units: 4
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.
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.

DATA 300 - Introduction to Data Management Units: 3
DATA 308 - Applied Statistical Modeling Units: 3
MATH 352 - Probability and Statistics Units: 3
MATH 398 - Advanced Research Investigations Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3Needed 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 491 - Capstone Preparation Units: 1
UDGE 3 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 3: Arts or Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3
UDGE 4 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3 Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275 or CHS 350.
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
- 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 426 - Statistical Computing Units: 3
DATA 499 - Data Science Capstone Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3Needed 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: 3Needed 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