数据科学专业 & 小
Carthage’s interdisciplinary 数据科学 curriculum consists largely of 数学 and 计算机科学 courses, with additional coursework in 统计数据, 业务, 和道德.
除了, every student majoring in data science works with a faculty mentor to design and complete an applied data science concentration, so students can apply their quantitative knowledge to fields like environmental science, 业务, 还有医疗保健.
Special academic options to meet your interests
Students who choose to study data science at Carthage are able to customize their program of study to meet their interests, 激情, 职业目标. Many students pair a data science major with another major or minor, or to advance a career in actuarial science.
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Actuaries apply their knowledge of 数学, 统计数据, 金融, and 业务 to assess risk, often in the insurance and 金融 industries. A major in data science at Carthage paves the way for students to pass two or more actuarial exams before graduating.
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A second major or minor
Because data analysis is a skill set in such high demand across industries, pairing a major in data science with a second major or a minor will open many doors as students begin their careers after graduation. Talk with your faculty advisor to explore possibilities! Here’s a look at some of the major and minor pairings currently being pursued by Carthage data science majors:
- Data science major and 计算机科学 major or minor
- Data science major and criminal justice major or minor
- Data science major and 金融专业
- Data science major and history major or minor
- Data science major and 数学 major or minor
- Data science major and psychology major or minor
- Data science major and 市场营销专业
- Data science major and 业务 administration minor
- Data science major and communication major or minor
- Data science major and GIS专业或辅修
Advance skills through research and extracurriculars
原始研究
Research is built into the Carthage experience through the required senior thesis and options such as the paid Summer Undergraduate Research Experience. Data science majors often give presentations at professional conferences or publish their work in math journals and magazines.
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Student clubs and extracurricular activities
The 数据科学 Club, 数学俱乐部, Computer Science Club, and the campus chapter of honorary society Pi Mu Epsilon are popular among data science majors. Students can also compete in a math quiz show called Face Off!
Learn about data science student organizations
Exciting career options after graduation
Although the formal data science program is relatively new, bv伟德ios下载的毕业生 have already put those skills to use for employers, such as Jockey International, Midwest Employers Casualty, 和耐克.
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美国.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects huge (36 percent) growth in the job market for data science majors through 2031, driven by the need for “organizations to make informed decisions and improve their 业务 processes, to design and develop new products, and to market their products better.”
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Scholarships for data science majors
Carthage awards two full-tuition Math/Science Scholarships each year to incoming students. These scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate ability in data science, 计算机科学, 数学, and other natural sciences and are renewable for four years.