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							| 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 
 
							  Department of Data Science & Business Analytics							   |  
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 |  Data Science and Business Analytics Department Chair: Dr. Shahram Taj, Professor 
	
		
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			| Degree Programs |  
			| Data Science | Business Analytics |  
 Department of Data Science and Business Analytics offers two undergraduate degree programs, and two graduate degree programs. The undergraduate degree programs are Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics. The graduate degree programs are Master of Science in Engineering Management and Master of Science in Data Science.  Concentrations available to students in the B.S. in Business Analytics include: Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Quantitative Economics and Econometrics, and Advanced Topics Bachelor of Science, Data ScienceSee Program Description  for full curriculum and details. Florida Common Prerequisites: Data ScienceStudents who started as freshmen at Florida Poly (native students) must complete general education requirements and the following courses to enter the degree program as a junior:   Transfer students must meet general education requirements and satisfy the following Florida State Common Prerequisites to enter the degree program as a junior: IDS X721 & COP 3530 & MAC 2311 & MAC 2312 & MAD 2107 & PHY 2048/2048L 
	
	or PHY X048C
	or PHY X043/X048L
	or PHY X053/X053
	or PHY X049C
	or PHY X044/X049L
	or PHY X054/X054L & STA 2023 
	
	or EGS X025
	or QMB X100
	or STA X024
	or STA X032
	or STA X037
	or STA X122 (1)  Intro programming in C, C++, JAVA, or equivalent language. Data Science Student Outcomes
	
		
			| Student Outcomes |  
			| Upon completion of the Data Science Degree, students will: |  
			| 1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline. |  
			| 2. An ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure, or program to meet desired needs. |  
			| 3. An ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze, and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions. |  
			| 4. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. |  
			| 5. An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. |  
			| 6. An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty. |  Bachelor of Science, Business AnalyticsSee Program Description  for full curriculum and details. Florida Common Prerequisites: Business AnalyticsTransfer students must meet general education requirements and satisfy the following Florida State Common Prerequisites to enter the degree program as a junior: ACG X021 
	
	or ACG X022
	or ACG X001 & ACG X011 & ACG X071 & BUL 2241 
	
	or BUL X131
	or CGS X092
	or GEB X350
	or MAN X440
	or PHI X600 & CGS 1100 
	
	or CGS X100C
	or CGS X000
	or CGS X530   
	or CGS X531
	or CGS X570
	or ISM X000 & ECO X013 & ECO X023 & EGS 3625 & MAC X311 & STA X023 
	
	or EGS X025
	or ESI X230
	or QMB X100
	or STA X024
	or STA X032
	or STA X037
	or STA X122 Business Analytics Student Outcomes
	
		
			| Student Outcomes |  
			| Upon completion of the Business Analytics Degree, students will: |  
			| 1. Apply current business analytics concepts, techniques, and practices to solve business problems. |  
			| 2. Analyze a given business problem using appropriate analytics techniques to generate insights and solutions. |  
			| 3. Communicate effectively insights, analysis, conclusions, and solutions to a diverse audience. |  
 
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