2010-2011 University Catalog
Computational and Data Sciences, BS
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Banner Code: SC-BS-CDS
This program of study is offered by the College of Science .
The BS degree in computational and data sciences represents a new direction for integrated science at Mason based on the combination of applied mathematics, real-world computer science skills, data acquisition and analysis, and scientific modeling. Graduates of the BS program in computational and data sciences will possess the mathematical, scientific, and computational skills necessary to participate effectively as members of the interdisciplinary scientific simulation and analysis groups that are becoming more and more common in the public and the private sectors, particularly in Northern Virginia. Graduates will also be qualified to pursue graduate education in the sciences. Any student who meets the university’s general eligibility requirements may apply to the BS degree in Computational and Data Sciences Program.
Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor’s degrees including university general education requirements . In addition, students must complete a total of 18 credits in computational and data sciences core courses, 15 credits in computer science, 23 credits in mathematics, 6 credits in statistics, 21 to 25 credits in a science concentration, and 3 to 9 credits in computational and data sciences electives with a minimum GPA of 2.00. (Through the course-work below, computational and data sciences majors satisfy the university-wide requirements in natural science and quantitative reasoning.) CDS 302 fulfills the university’s writing-intensive requirement. |
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