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Course Delivery: 100% Online
Total Credits: 120
In-State Tuition Per Credit: $290.00
Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $390.00
Cost of attendance may vary by campus. View the total cost calculator
Get your data science degree
In this fast-paced online program, you’ll learn how to collect, organize, and analyze data to gain insights and solve problems for industries ranging from health care to social media and everything in between.
The bachelor’s in data science from IU Online is a career-focused program ranked in the top ten by U.S. News & World Report. You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide. And you can work on yours anywhere, any time.
- Classes start January, March, May, June, August, and October
- Choose 8- or 16-week courses
- Access coursework anywhere
- Enjoy personalized student services
And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.
“I looked at various data science programs online. IU Online stood out. Everyone answered my questions so quickly and was so kind and enthusiastic. IU Online was my clear choice.”
Olga Nikuradze BS in Data Science
Students admitted to IU Online receive a full range of personalized support services, including:
- Onboarding
- Advising
- Success Coaching
- Math and Writing Support
- Career Services
- Peer Mentorship
- Tutoring
Your IU Online BS in Data Science prepares you for such careers as:
- Business intelligence analyst
- Data mining engineer, data architect, data scientist
- Analytics manager
- Research analyst
- Information officer
To earn the BS in Data Science, you must complete 120 credit hours.
Requirements are broken down as follows:
- Data science core courses, including capstone course (33 credit hours)
- Professional communication courses (6 credit hours)
- Computer science courses (11 credit hours)
- Mathematics courses (9 credit hours)
- Statistics courses (9 credit hours)
- General education courses and electives, as needed to reach 120 credit hours
Admission requirements vary by campus.
Application Dates
Rolling admissions. Application review will begin upon receipt of all required application materials.
This degree is available at IU East, IU Indianapolis, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast.
You can transfer up to 64 credit hours from a regionally accredited community college, or 90 credit hours from an accredited four-year university or college.
Core
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
CSCI-N 211 -or- CSCI-A 213 |
Introduction to Database -or- Database Applications |
3 Credits |
|
CSCI-N 311 -or- CSCI-C 442 -or- INFO-I 308 -or- CSCI-B 461 |
Database Programming, Oracle -or- Database Systems -or- Information Representation -or- Database Concepts |
3 Credits |
|
INFO-I 490 -or- INFO-I 491 |
Professional Practicum/Internship -or- Capstone |
3 Credits |
| CSCI-N 317 | Computation for Scientific Applications | 3 Credits |
| INFO-I 233 | Data Fluency | 3 Credits |
| INFO-I 416 | Applied Cloud Computing for Data Intensive Sciences | 3 Credits |
| INFO-I 421 | Applications of Data Mining | 3 Credits |
| INFO-I 453 | Computer and Information Ethics | 3 Credits |
| NEWM-N 328 | Visualizing Information | 3 Credits |
| PBHL-B 352 | Fundamentals of Data Management | 3 Credits |
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