Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026
General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Science,
BS
College/School:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Plan Code: LADATSCIBS
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Major Requirements | ||
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A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours used toward the major requirements must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in the class search.
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| Core | ||
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MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
(MATH)
OR MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MATH) 3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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MAT 271: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
(MATH)
OR MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MATH) 3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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MAT 343: Applied Linear Algebra
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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CSE 110: Principles of Programming
(QTRS)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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CSE 205: Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures
(QTRS)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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DAT 250: Data Science and Society
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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DAT 300: Mathematical Tools for Data Science
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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DAT 301: Exploring Data in R and Python
4 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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DAT 401: Statistical Modeling and Inference for Data Science
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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DAT 402: Machine Learning for Data Science
OR CSE 475: Foundations of Machine Learning 3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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DAT 490: Data Science Capstone
OR Disciplinary Capstone from Selected Track 3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Track Courses | ||
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Select one of the tracks below and complete all requirements outlined for that track. Track options are Behavioral Sciences, Biosciences, Business Analytics, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Spatial Sciences.
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Behavioral Sciences Track: complete six total courses as outlined below. Students must also complete three credit hours in DAT 490 or a 400-level disciplinary capstone course drawn from the CDE, FAS, or PSY subject areas.
In cooperation with an assigned academic advisor, select four courses from following options:
FAS 498: Advanced Statistics for Social Sciences
or
SOC 469: Multivariate Statistics for Social Sciences or PSY 330: Statistical Methods (QTRS)
In cooperation with an assigned academic advisor, choose two elective courses from the list below:
OR
Biological Sciences Track: complete BIO 415 and BIO 439, a Bioethics related course, three track electives (minimum of nine credit hours) and three credit hours of DAT 490 Data Science Capstone.
Choose once course from the list below:
Choose three elective courses from list below:
OR
Business Analytics Track: complete all six courses listed below. Students also complete three credit hours of DAT 490 Data Science Capstone.
OR
Chemistry and Biochemistry Track: complete 21 total credits as outlined below. In addition, students need to complete three credit hours in DAT 490 Data Science Capstone.
Select three credits from the list below:
OR
Computer Science Track: complete six total courses as outlined below. In addition, students must complete three credit hours of DAT 490 Data Science Capstone.
In consultation with an advisor, choose two elective courses from following five options:
OR
Mathematics Track: complete six total courses as outlined below. In addition, students need to complete three credit hours in DAT 490 Data Science Capstone.
In cooperation with an academic advisor, choose four elective courses from the list below:
OR
Social Sciences Track: complete six courses for a minimum of 18 credit hours as outlined below, at least 12 credit hours of which must be upper division. In addition, students must complete three credit hours in DAT 490 Data Science Capstone or a disciplinary-specific capstone course.
Select one course from the following options:
Choose five elective courses from the list below:
OR
Spatial Sciences Track: complete six total courses as outlined below. In addition, students will complete two credit hours of DAT 490 Data Science Capstone or a 400-level GIS capstone course chosen in consultation with an assigned academic advisor.
Select one of the three courses below:
Select one of the five courses below:
12 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 12 |
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Behavioral Sciences Track: complete six total courses as outlined below. Students must also complete three credit hours in DAT 490 or a 400-level disciplinary capstone course drawn from the CDE, FAS, or PSY subject areas.
In cooperation with an assigned academic advisor, select four courses from following options:
CDE 232: Human Development
(SOBE)
or
FAS 101: Personal Growth and Relationships (SOBE) or PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology (SOBE)
FAS 498: Advanced Statistics for Social Sciences
or
SOC 469: Multivariate Statistics for Social Sciences or PSY 330: Statistical Methods (QTRS)
In cooperation with an assigned academic advisor, choose two elective courses from the list below:
OR
Biological Sciences Track: complete BIO 415 and BIO 439, a Bioethics related course, three track electives (minimum of nine credit hours) and three credit hours of DAT 490 Data Science Capstone.
Choose once course from the list below:
Choose three elective courses from list below:
OR
Business Analytics Track: complete all six courses listed below. Students also complete three credit hours of DAT 490 Data Science Capstone.
OR
Chemistry and Biochemistry Track: complete 21 total credits as outlined below. In addition, students need to complete three credit hours in DAT 490 Data Science Capstone.
Select three credits from the list below:
OR
Computer Science Track: complete six total courses as outlined below. In addition, students must complete three credit hours of DAT 490 Data Science Capstone.
In consultation with an advisor, choose two elective courses from following five options:
OR
Mathematics Track: complete six total courses as outlined below. In addition, students need to complete three credit hours in DAT 490 Data Science Capstone.
In cooperation with an academic advisor, choose four elective courses from the list below:
OR
Spatial Sciences Track: complete six total courses as outlined below. In addition, students will complete two credit hours of DAT 490 Data Science Capstone or a 400-level GIS capstone course chosen in consultation with an assigned academic advisor.
Select one of the three courses below:
Select one of the five courses below:
OR
Social Sciences Track: complete six courses for a minimum of 18 credit hours as outlined below, at least 12 credit hours of which must be upper division. In addition, students must complete three credit hours in DAT 490 Data Science Capstone or a disciplinary-specific capstone course.
Select one course from the following options:
Choose five elective courses from the list below:
6 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| The College Requirements | ||
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Mathematics Proficiency Requirement: All students are required to obtain a grade of "C" or higher in any course that satisfies the ASU General Studies MATH requirement.
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Science and Society Requirement: All students pursuing a BS or BSP degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://thecollege.asu.edu/student-resources/science-society. At least one of the two courses must be upper division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.
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Upper Division
Science and Society Elective
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Data Sciences students take DAT 250 as a part of the major. DAT 250 satisfies a Science and Society requirement.
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | ||
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ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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Students enrolled in a campus immersion degree enroll in LIA 101. Students enrolled in an online degree enroll in ASU 101-LA.
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ASU 101-LA: The ASU Experience
OR LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 1 Credit
Hours
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1 | |
| First-Year Composition | ||
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ENG 101: First-Year Composition
AND
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition AND ENG 108: First-Year Composition 6 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
Notes
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All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. https://catalog.asu.edu/undergraduatereq
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All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
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Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
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Some upper-division track courses require prerequisites. It is recommended that students consult with their advisors and use electives to complete appropriate course prerequisites.
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Please consult with your academic advisor regarding the number of credits required for your DAT 490 capstone experience. It is a variable credit hour class.
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