Data Science B.A./B.S.
Program Snapshot:
Type:
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Format:
In Person
Program Length:
120 Credit Hours
Program Overview
The science behind smarter solutions.
Data analytics is one of the 21st century’s most important skills. As an Interdisciplinary Data Science major at Nevada State, you will learn the analytic skills necessary to enter some of today’s fastest growing fields. Data Science combines statistical analysis, computer programming, and knowledge of a topic area that you pick, and combines them to solve puzzles, unravel mysteries, and tell stories. If that is exciting to you, you will love Data Science.
In the Interdisciplinary Data Science program, you will learn to use the most common tools of data scientists using real world data. You will learn to write programs in Python, analyze data in R, and query databases with SQL. You will create statistical models and clearly communicate the results. Most importantly, you will learn to ask good, sharp questions that allow you to use your growing analytic skills to solve problems that you care about.
Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science program requires higher-level math courses (Calculus and Linear Algebra) but leaves its students better prepared for more advanced study.
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts program is more flexible and may be easier to combine with another major or to finish if starting later in your college career.
If you are interested in data science but have little to no background knowledge on the subject, don’t worry – no experience is necessary! Haven’t coded before? Never taken statistics? No problem! Our Data Science program assumes no background in these subjects. Most people don’t have any experience. We will start at the beginning. If you’re an analytical thinker, you can become a data scientist!
Career Outlook
A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Data Science equips students with the analytical, computational, and statistical skills needed to extract meaningful insights from complex data. With a blend of programming, mathematics, and domain-specific applications, graduates are prepared for roles such as data analyst, machine learning specialist, business intelligence developer, or data engineer.
Whether driving informed decision-making, uncovering trends, or building predictive models, a Data Science degree—BA or BS—provides the versatile foundation to thrive in a data-driven world across industries.
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Curriculum & Requirements
For details about the expectations of this program, view the core curriculum and graduation requirements: