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Data Analytics (B.S.) - PS 32

Rigorous training in the study of probability, data collection, hypothesis testing, computation, and visual display of data as it applies to political and social science problems.

 ALL COURSES FOR THE MAJOR MUST BE TAKEN FOR A LETTER GRADE. 

Requirements FA21 & After:

Lower Division Required:

  1. POLI 5 or 5(D) (note: Poli5/5D is crosslisted with Econ 5) 
  2. Two (2) of the following introductory sequence lower division courses: POLI 10 or 10D, POLI 11 or 11D, POLI 12 or 12DPOLI 13(R)* or 13D(R)*
  3. POLI 30 or 30D

Upper Division Required:

  1. Five (5) upper-division Data Analytics courses chosen from the following: POLI 100F, 100X, 112A, 118168, 170, 170A, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, or 179.
  2. Seven (7) additional upper division Political Science elective courses from POLI 100 - 199, except for POLI 197 courses.

*If POLI 13(R) or POLI 13D(R) are taken, then only one of the following can be taken for credit: POLI 13, POLI 13R, POLI 13D, or POLI 13DR

Change: POLI 137 not allowable for Data Analytics concentration

Major Checklist:

In order to plan out your Political Science - Data Analytics major and remaining courses effectively, please utilize the Major Checklist below. The document is a fillable PDF; students are encouraged to review their plan and progress with the Department's Undergraduate Advisor.

Political Science - Data Analytics (B.S.) Major FA21 & After Checklist


Requirements Pre-FA21:

Lower Division Required:

  1. POLI 5 or 5(D)
  2. Two of the following introductory sequence lower division courses: POLI 10 or 10D, POLI 11 or 11D, POLI 12 or 12DPOLI 13(R)* or 13D(R)*
  3. POLI 30 or 30D

Upper Division Required:

  1. Five (5) upper-division Data Analytics courses chosen from the following: POLI 100F, 100X, 112A, 118, 137, 168, 170, 170A, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, or 179.
  2. Seven (7) additional upper division Political Science elective courses from POLI 100 - 199, except for POLI 197 courses.

*If POLI 13(R) or POLI 13D(R) are taken, then only one of the following can be taken for credit: POLI 13, POLI 13R, POLI 13D, or POLI 13DR

Major Checklist:

In order to plan out your Political Science - Data Analytics major and remaining courses effectively, please utilize the Major Checklist below. The document is a fillable PDF; students are encouraged to review their plan and progress with the Department's Undergraduate Advisor.

Political Science - Data Analytics (B.S.) Major Pre-FA21 Checklist

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