Degree Requirements for Major in Data Analytics for students entering in 2024/25 or later

Degree Requirements

First Year 
LFS_V 1001
LFS_V 150 or WRDS_V 15013
BIOL_V 111, 112 or 1213
MATH_V 100 & 101 or equivalent6
ECON_V 101 & 1026
DSCI_V 2003
Unrestricted electives29
Total credits31
  
Second Year 
LFS_V 2506
LFS_V 25233
FRE_V 2903
FRE_V 3063
ECON_V 255, ECON_V 234 or FRST_V 3183
Restricted electives6
Unrestricted electives6
Total credits30
  
Third Year and Fourth Year:  Data Analytics Major 
LFS_V 3503
ECON_V 3013
FRE_V 3263
FRE_V 3743
FRE_V 42643
FRE_V 4743
FRST_V 4433
GEOS_V 270 or CONS_V 3403
GEOS_V 3703
Restricted electives21
Unrestricted electives12
Total credits60
Overall 4 Year Total Credits5121
  
1 Or equivalent course to fulfill Communication Requirement. 
2 It is recommended that students take a minimum of 6 credits of 100, 200 level courses that contribute toward interdisciplinary breadth. This includes courses in science (e.g., biology), geography, sociology, psychology and political science. 
3 STAT_V 200, BIOL_V 300, FRST_V 231 or ECON_V 325 can be substituted for LFS_V 252. 
4 STAT_V 406 can be substituted for LFS_V 426. 
5 A minimum of 45 credits of the 121 credits required for the Major must be for courses numbered 300 or higher. 



 


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