BS in Data Science and Analytics

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Data Science and Analytics offers a valuable curriculum in today's technological world and works around the unique needs of working adults. The program can be completed entirely online using a combination of Thomas Edison State University online courses, exams and other credit-earning options and online courses in data science and analytics provided by Statistics.com, which have been evaluated and recommended for credit by the American Council on Education’s (ACE) College Credit Recommendation Service (CREDIT^®).

Credits earned by successfully completing the Statistics.com courses identified for the degree will fulfill the area of study requirements of the program. Data Science is an interdisciplinary field that incorporates computer science, statistics and mathematical modeling, and has applications in business, government, the life sciences, social sciences and many other areas. Data Analytics is a subset of data science and focuses on how data can be effectively analyzed and used to rigorously support insight and decision-making.

NOTE: Statistics.com courses are not eligible for federal financial aid. Statistics.com courses do not count towards the residency requirements for degree programs at Thomas Edison State University.

Earning this degree

• General Education requirements: Earned via TESU online courses, exams and other credit-earning options
• Electives: Earned via TESU online courses, exams and other credit-earning options
• Area of Study requirements: Earned via Statistics.com online courses (transferred via ACE) or coursework completed elsewhere that satisfies the area of study requirements.

Taking Statistics.com courses

Online courses from Statistics.com are similar to TESU’s online courses. They are interactive, asynchronous, and guided by subject matter experts who provide students with feedback and support. These courses involve a variety of materials, including textbooks and videos, and feature weekly assignments and online interactions among students and between students and the instructor. Learn more »

Tuition Information

Students pay TESU tuition for all courses, exams, and other credit-earning options provided by Thomas Edison State University. If students choose to complete Statistics.com courses, students are responsible for separate Statistics.com tuition, which is ineligible for federal financial aid.

NOTE: The Credit Hour Residency Waiver Fee applies to students who have not earned at least 16 semester hours from the University’s online (OL), Guided Study (GS) or e-Pack^® (EP) courses toward their bachelor’s degree.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an Advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-101	English Composition I	3
ENC-102	English Composition II	3
COM-209	Public Speaking	3
MAT-115	Intermediate Algebra	3
SOS-110	Critical Information Literacy	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-101	Our Changing World An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-230	Ethics in the Digital Age	3
POS-110	American Government	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

AOJ-280	Forensic Science	3
HIS-113	American History I	3
FIL-110	American Cinema	3

Select two featured courses from the list below

SOC-291	Criminology	3
HIS-114	American History II	3
HUM-103	Introduction to the Humanities III: Music	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (7 Credits)

CIS-107	Computer Concepts and Applications	3
-	Any Lab Science	4

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Area of Study (42 Credits)

-	Any Math Course	3
-	Any Lab Science	4

A. Core Area of Study Courses (23 Credits)

STA-201

Principles of Statistics

3

Predictive Analytics I- Machine Learning Tools*

Predictive Analytics II- Neural Nets and Regression*

Predictive Analytics III- Dimension Reduction, Clustering and Association Rules*

Optimization- Linear Programming*

Introduction to Network Analysis*

Forecasting Analytics

Interactive Data Visualization*

B. Area of Study Electives: Students select four of the following courses (12 Credits)

SQL- Introduction to Database Queries*

Regression Analysis*

Introduction to R Programming

Python for Analytics

Financial Risk Modeling*

Spatial Statistics with Geographic Information Systems*

Integer and Nonlinear Programming and Network Flow

Risk Simulation and Queuing*

R Programming Intermediate

*Upper-division course as designated by ACE.

III. Electives (32 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TRANSFER REQUIREMENT: TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Data Science and Analytics program will be able to:

• utilize key technologies in data science and analytics, including data mining, machine learning, visualization techniques, predictive modeling, and statistics; and
• apply knowledge of statistical data analysis and quantitative modeling techniques to solve real-world problems.