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Why Data Science?

Take advantage of career opportunities across diverse fields involving data-rich systems and applications. Gain skills and competency in data analysis, data interpretation, and algorithm design, coupled with skills to implement data-driven decisions and interdisciplinary problem solving.

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New major starting fall 2023

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Interdisciplinary program

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Flexibility to add other majors

3 Paths for the Major

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

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CASNR students take additional courses geared toward developing communication and collaboration skills and gain breadth in an allied discipline by selecting a minor in the college.

Offered through:
Department of Statistics

Professional experience/capstone:
3 hrs. STAT 425, 451, or 471

Data Science in CASNR

Sue Ellen Pegg

Contact
Sue Ellen Pegg
spegg2@unl.edu
402-472-0615

College of
Arts and Sciences

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CAS students gain a strong, flexible liberal arts education from a multidisciplinary set of courses. They may choose to add a minor that compliments and enhances the major.

Offered through:
Department of Mathematics

Professional experience/capstone:
3 hrs. MATH 435

Data Science in CAS

Nicholas Gordon

Contact
Nicholas Gordon
casrecruitment@unl.edu
402-472-6272

College of
Engineering

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COE students learn about data collection and visualization, foundations of computational methodologies, software and hardware applications, and more.

Offered through:
School of Computing

Professional experience/capstone:
9 hrs. Practicum and Capstone

Data Science in COE

Jeff Beavers

Contact
Jeff Beavers
jbeavers2@unl.edu
402-472-0434

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