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Preparing for the Major

Before declaring the major, students must complete two of the following courses and be enrolled in the third: Math 51, DATASCI 112, and STATS 117 or 118. Note that students can take CS 109, MS&E 120, or EE 178 in place of STATS 117 to fulfill major requirements. If a student takes one of these alternatives instead of the recommended STATS 117, then they must take STATS 118 before declaring. Before taking Math 51, students will need to complete Math 19, 20, and 21 or AP Calculus. This may require up to 10 units of coursework in addition to the Data Science BS requirements. 

Declaring the Major

To declare the major, students must complete the program sheet, meet with a peer advisor, and meet with our student services officer. See the How to Declare opens in a new tab page on our website for more information.