数据科学是一门新兴学科，专家可以在其中收集，整理，组织，访问，分析和交流数据。它的核心是计算机科学，数据库，伦理学，数学和统计学的组合。最终，您必须学习将这些技能应用于其他多个领域，例如艺术，生物学，商业，气候，健康，人文，海洋学，科学，社会科学等等。 。URI的数据科学计划由来自七个学院的跨学科团队协调。文学士课程旨在为数据科学的基础打下坚实的基础，并为学生准备采购，管理和分析数据做好准备。
The BA is designed for students wishing to double major and apply data science in a domain or subject area. The domain areas could be a department in Arts and Sciences or a major from another college. Students wishing to primarily apply data science in a domain area should take the BA. Examples include biology, business, communication studies, political science, psychology, and finance.<br><br>Major Entry Requirements<br>Complete 24 units and have an overall minimum GPA of 2.00<br>Complete MTH 131 or 141, MTH 215, and STA 409<br>Earn at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA in all courses required for the major that have been completed at the time of transfer from University College<br>Complete URI 101