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B.S. in Data Science

 


Leverage big data in business, biology, political science, and more.

Grove City College offers a data science degree that will equip you to use data to reveal insights about society, science, and business. As a data science major, you will benefit from a robust curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities, and expert faculty mentors – and you will graduate as an innovative problem solver, prepared for the rigors of graduate school or a high-impact career.

Program Distinctives
  • Rigorous education from a Christ-centered perspective. Through classes like Senior Capstone, you will grow in moral responsibility and consider the ethical and theological implications of design.
  • Accessible faculty mentors – Highly accomplished Christian faculty with significant teaching and industry experience.
    • All data science faculty earned PhDs researching artificial intelligence, machine learning, or data science from Top-50 universities.
    • Our faculty have experience working at Google on machine learning projects; developing the active learning system for Google Help suggestions; applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to solve problems in real estate, medical insurance, cybersecurity, and finance; and creating a unique course that explores AI and human consciousness from a Christian perspective.
  • Research opportunities – Develop your skills and gain resume-building experience as an undergraduate student.
  • Programming language exposure – Including Python, R, SQL, and Java.
  • Small class sizes and state-of-the-art classrooms – Designed for active, hands-on learning and collaboration, housed in our beautiful, modern STEM building.
  • Vocation-enriching humanities core classes – Deepen your critical thinking, writing, and other communication skills while cultivating empathy and a well-rounded worldview.
Career Opportunities & Outcomes
  • Career paths: data scientist, data engineer, data analyst, database administrator, machine learning specialist, statistician, database developer, and more.
  • Like 96% of Grove City College graduates within six months of graduation, you will be prepared to excel in graduate school or a vast array of careers that demand excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills.
  • Highly sought-after candidates – Be an asset to any business or organization. Data drives business decisions and contributes to new discoveries in natural and social sciences. With such broad applicability, data scientists are in high demand. A LinkedIn Workforce Report calculated a shortage of “over 150,000 people with data science skills. ... As more industries rely on big data to make decisions, data science has become increasingly important across all industries, not just tech and finance.”
  • Stand out in your field – Gain strong technical skills, the ability to communicate effectively, and real-world experience working on teams to solve data science problems in your area of expertise.
Program Specifics
  • Extensive curriculum including 71-75 major credit hours of rigorous coursework in mathematics and statistics, computer science, and a domain of your choice. Exploring a combination of theoretical and empirical topics will prepare you to make data-driven decisions and solve real-world problems. (For detailed descriptions of courses, refer to the College Catalog):
    • Mathematics coursework includes foundational probability, statistics, linear algebra, discrete math, and calculus to build your understanding of the theory underlying methods used in data science.
    • Computer science coursework includes computer programming, data structures and algorithms, database management, and machine learning to give you experience with predictive modeling and writing programs to efficiently store, retrieve, and analyze various data sets.
    • Choose from a wide variety of domain areas including business, economics, exercise science, political science, psychology, accounting, finance, biology, chemistry, physics, and more. You will complete foundational and advanced courses to build your domain knowledge and prepare to communicate effectively with professionals in that domain.
    • Data science courses, including a capstone course in applied modeling and data visualization, integrate knowledge from your other courses, providing an opportunity to apply your domain knowledge and skills in mathematics and computer science to solve a real-world problem.
  • Flexibility to double major and complement your studies in data science.
    • For additional depth in mathematics or computer science, you can complete a double major within four years and earn a B.S. in both Data Science and Computer Science or in Data Science and Mathematics. You may also take additional courses in your chosen domain area to earn a second major. For example, you can complete a second major in business analysis, biology, or political science within four years.