2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Data Science, Social Demographics/Public Policy Analysis (B.S.)

Sample Plan of Study

The requirements below pertain to this Undergraduate Catalog year and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss their individual plan of study.

Min. of 120 total credit hours required, including 40 senior level hours (200-300 level)

First Year - Fall Semester (16 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
MAT 145 (General Education)  (4)
IT 168 (3)
POL 138 (General Education) (3)
General Education (3)

First Year - Spring Semester (16 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
MAT 146 (4)
IT 179 (3)
POL 106 (General Education) (3)
General Education (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

MAT 147 (B.S.-SMT) (4)
MAT 260 (4)
IT 180 (1)
University-wide elective (3)
General Education (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester (16 credit hours)

MAT 350 (4)
IT 279 (3)
SOC 108 (General Education) (3)
PHI 234, MKT 236, or IT 214 (3)
SOC 220 (AMALI) (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (14 credit hours)

MAT 175 (4)
POL 231 (3)
MAT 351 (4)
General Education (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

IT 348 (3)
SOC 260 (3)
General Education (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

SOC 264 (3)
POL 232 (3)
POL 309 (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University wide elective or IDEAS course (3)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (13 credit hours)

MAT 355 (3)
POL 330 (3)
SOC 362 (3)
IDS 388 or IDS 398a05 (3)