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The Data Science Major equips students with skills for data analysis careers, blending core statistical theories with computer science fundamentals. During the initial two years, students complete essential coursework from both Statistics and Computer Science Departments, establishing a robust base in each discipline. In their junior and senior years, learners delve into advanced subjects including algorithm design, machine learning, data visualization techniques, and Bayesian statistical methods. A key feature of this program is the culminating capstone project - a two-quarter course where students tackle substantial, practical data challenges using statistical and computational approaches.
Student must have completed secondary school with excellent grades/marks in academic subjects and have earned a certificate of completion that enables you to be admitted to a university in your home country and is equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma. If your secondary/high school was completed in a country where English was not the language of instruction, or if you have less than three years of high school curriculum instruction in English in the U.S., you are required to demonstrate English proficiency.
Various examinations and scores may be used to demonstrate proficiency in English: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination: Internet-based test (IBT): score 80 or higher; Score 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); Freshman applicants may complete one UC approved English composition course.