Minor in Data Science

APU’s BA and BS mathematics majors prepare students for graduate school and for careers as quantitative experts in a variety of fields.

21-23 units 

The minor in data science comprises a core introductory sequence in statistics, computer science, data analysis, data ethics, and data visualization, plus two elective courses to be chosen from other data-centric and computational courses across departments.

Core Requirements
MATH 130Introduction to Statistics 13
or MATH 361 Introduction to Modeling with Probability
CS 120Introduction to Computer Science I 24
MATH 250Introduction to Data Science3
MATH 492Ethics in Data Analytics2
Select one of the following:3
Data Visualization
Data Analytics, Spreadsheets, and Data Visualization
Select two of the following: 36-8
Algorithms and Data Structures
Machine Learning
Foundations of Business Analytics
Big Data Analytics for Business
Experimental Research Methods
Non-Experimental Research Methods
Analysis of Variance
and Analysis of Variance Lab
Regression
and Regression Lab
Total Units21-23
1

MATH 130 meets the APU Core: Quantitative Reasoning general education requirement.

2

Meets a portion of the APU Core: Oral Communication general education requirement. Does not fulfill the requirement in total unless taken with CS 290 and CS 480, or ENGR 240 and ENGR 480.

3

At least one elective course must be 300-level or higher.