Be An Innovator
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.
New major starting fall 2023
Interdisciplinary program
Flexibility to add other majors
3 Paths for the Major
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
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
Contact
Sue Ellen Pegg
spegg2@unl.edu
402-472-0615
College of
Arts and Sciences
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
Contact
Nicholas Gordon
casrecruitment@unl.edu
402-472-6272
College of
Engineering
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
Contact
Jeff Beavers
jbeavers2@unl.edu
402-472-0434