Suggested Degree Pathway for Computer Science - Data Science Option
For students who entered fall 2020 and beyond.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100 | College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW) | 3 |
| COMP.1010 | Computing I | 3 |
| COMP.1030L | Computing I Lab | 1 |
| MATH.1310 | Calculus I (MATH)1 | 4 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)2 | 3 |
| Total | 14 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| COMP.1020 | Computing II | 3 |
| COMP.1040L | Computing II Lab | 1 |
| MATH.1320 | Calculus II | 4 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)2 | 3 |
| Total | 14 | |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP.2010 /
COMP.2010R | Computing III with Lab | 4 |
| COMP.2030 /
COMP.2030R | Assembly Language Programming with Lab | 4 |
| MATH.2190 | Discrete Structures I | 3 |
| MATH.2210 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
| EECE.2650 | Logic Design | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
Junior Year
Senior Year
Total Minimum Credits = 120
1Calculus IA and IB will be required instead of Calculus I as is stipulated by the Department of Mathematical Sciences on a per-student basis.
2The Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcomes for Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) and Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) are fulfilled outside the Computer Science major. See the DCA course listing and the SRE course listing for a full list of classes that fulfill these requirements.
3Data Science Electives:
- COMP.3090 Database I
- COMP.3100 Database II
- COMP.4200 Artificial Intelligence
- COMP.4210 Data Mining
- COMP.4230 Computer Vision I
- COMP.4420 Natural Language Processing
- COMP.4600 Selected Topics: Big Data System Design
- COMP.5400 Visual Analytics
- COMP.5411 Data Visualization
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SiS. If you need assistance, please contact your adviser.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.