Data Science BS with a Geography option (67-68 credits)

The Data Science BS with a Geography option provides students fundamental training for the field of Data Science while allowing students to focus their data science training on applications related to Geography. If you have questions about the degree program or need advising, please email data.science.advising@ucdenver.edu with your inquiry.  

 The course requirements below summarize the data science-related course requirements but do not describe broader university or college degree requirements. Additional program requirements related to GPA, minimum grades, credit hours, restrictions, etc. are provided in the university catalog description of the Data Science BS. 

Course Requirements

Required courses 

MATH 1401: Calculus I 

MATH 2411: Calculus II 

MATH 2421: Calculus III 

MATH 3376: Data Wrangling & Visualization 

MATH 3382: Statistical Theory 

MATH 3810: Introduction to Probability 

MATH 4387: Applied Regression Analysis 

MATH 4388: Machine Learning Methods 

CSCI 1410: Fundamentals of Computing and CSCI 1411: Fundamentals of Computing Laboratory 

BMIN 1000: Introduction to Business 

ISMG 2050: Business Problem Solving Tools 

ISMG 3500: Business Data and Database Management 

ISMG 3110: Data Governance and Ethics 

Choose one: 

• CSCI 2980: Foundations of Data Science 

• MATH 2830: Introductory Statistics 

   

   

Choose one: 

• MATH 3191: Applied Linear Algebra 

• MATH 3195: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 

   

   

Choose one path: 

• UNIV 1110: College Success and BUSN 2110: Cultivating Emotional Intelligence and BUSN 3110: Career and Professional Development 

• BMIN 2200: Career and Professional Development 

   

   

Choose one: 

• BANA 4110: Business Analytics Processes 

• BANA 4120: Forecasting Techniques 

• BANA 6610: Statistics for Business Analytics 

• BANA 6620: Computing for Business Analytics 

• BANA 6670: Prescriptive Analytics with Optimization 

• BANA 6710: Causal Analysis 

• BANA 6770: Evaluative Analytics 

   

   

Choose one: 

• MATH 4779: Math Clinic 

• MATH 3939: Internship* 

• MATH 4840: Independent Study* 

• ISMG 3939: Internship* 

• ISMG 4840: Independent Study* 

• CSCI 4840: Independent Study* 

• CSCI 4939: Internship* 

   

*Requires the approval of the Director of Data Science and an advisor for the course. CSCI 4840 or 4939 will only be approved for the Computer Science option. Must be taken for 3 credit hours. 

Geography option electives

Choose nine additional credits not previously taken from the list below.

• GEOG 4060: Remote Sensing I: Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing

• GEOG/GEOL 4070: Remote Sensing II: Advanced Remote Sensing

• GEOG 4080 Geographic Information Systems

• GEOG 4081 Introduction to Cartography and Computer Mapping

• GEOG 4085 GIS Applications for the Urban Environment

• GEOG 4090 Environmental Modeling with GIS

• GEOG 4091 Open Source Software for Geospatial Applications

• GEOG 4092 GIS Programming and Automation

• GEOG 4095 Deploying GIS Functionality on the Web

• GEOG 4235 GIS Applications in the Health Sciences