Online Bachelor of Science in Data Science

Combine your passions for mathematics, computer science and data analysis with an online Bachelor of Science in data science. In this program, you’ll acquire skills that’ll prepare you for solving practical issues in high-demand, lucrative roles.

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Quick facts

Next start date:

Next start date: 05/16/2024


Total classes:

Total classes: 40

Weeks per class:

Weeks per class: 7.5

Total credit hours:

Total credit hours: 120

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Prepare for a career in data science

Data science is an interdisciplinary area between statistics, mathematics and computer science. This degree prepares you to be a critical analyst and user of data in a variety of areas such as business, research and government.

This program also focuses on the ethical production and use of data. Utilizing cutting-edge trends in data, you’ll gain a strong mathematics background to understand how it works. You’ll learn from esteemed faculty who are performing their own research in the areas of probability, statistics, scientific computing, applied math and more.

Designed to support your career goals, you can choose a focus in one of six specific areas of data science, comprising 18 credit hours. Available tracks include:

  • Behavioral science: This track positions you for data science careers centered on human behaviors and attitudes, cognitive science, human development and medicine. It also prepares you for graduate training in quantitative psychology, human development, education and biostatistics.
  • Bioscience: In this track, you’ll learn how to apply computational skills to life sciences research.
  • Business analytics: This track teaches you how to be an effective data scientist within a business environment.
  • Computer science: In this track, you’ll build enhanced programming and data skills, with a focus on information assurance.
  • Mathematics: This track provides a broad set of data science skills. In addition to providing you a solid background in statistics and computational and applied math required for solving engineering problems, this track also trains you for practical solutions regarding databases, agricultural and environmental data, and more.
  • Social science: This track provides you with the knowledge and skills to understand and analyze how macro-scale patterns of organization and social structures emerge from individual behavior and decentralized decision-making.
  • Spatial science: This track offers you a unique angle for analyzing the world with geospatial big data that’s being generated in real-time today.

What data science skills will I learn?

 

You’ll develop data-related skills beneficial to solving practical issues in a variety of fields. You’ll learn how modern science and technology use sophisticated mathematical, statistical and computational tools to extract patterns from large, complex and often unordered data sets. You’ll also become proficient in:

  • Machine learning and data mining.
  • Personalizing medical treatments based on a tumor’s unique genetic profile.
  • Technologies with applications as diverse as detecting fraudulent online credit card transactions.
  • Understanding the dynamic of social movements.

Additionally, you’ll expand your teamwork, critical thinking, programming, research and coding skills.

Data science: An in-demand, high-paying career

 

There’s a high need for those who can think critically and provide analysis of the world around them through large data sets.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual salary for data scientists was $100,910 in 2021. And employment of data scientists is projected to grow 36% from 2021 to 2031. This growth is projected to lead to more than 13,000 openings for data scientists each year, on average, over the decade.

Earning an online data science degree and becoming a proficient user and producer of data prepares you to be a strong candidate for these roles. From predicting consumer behavior to extracting information from medical images and more, you’ll graduate ready for a career that inspires global change.

Will my diploma say ‘online’?

No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”

Featured data science courses

Courses in this program center around programming, data analytics and modeling. There’s also a strong focus on mathematics, consisting of linear algebra, statistical inference and classification, data mining, machine learning and associated computer methods.


CSE 110: Principles of Programming (QTRS OR CS)


CSE 205: Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (QTRS OR CS)


DAT 250: Data Science and Society


DAT 300: Mathematical Tools for Data Science


DAT 301: Exploring Data in R and Python


DAT 401: Statistical Modeling and Inference for Data Science


DAT 402: Machine Learning for Data Science


What jobs can I get with a data science degree?

From predicting consumer behavior to extracting information from medical images, you’ll graduate ready for a dynamic career that inspires global change.

Bioinformatics Scientist


Growth: 3.9 %
Salary: $87,300

Bioinformatics Technician


Growth: 6.2 %
Salary: $71,700

Business Intelligence Analyst


Growth: 35.2 %
Salary: $103,500

Clinical Data Manager


Growth: 35.2 %
Salary: $103,500

Data Scientist


Growth: 35.2 %
Salary: $103,500

Financial Quantitative Analyst


Growth: 6.1 %
Salary: $73,810

Scientist/Biochemist


Growth: 6.7 %
Salary: $103,810

Software Developer


Growth: 25.7 %
Salary: $127,260

Statistician


Growth: 31.6 %
Salary: $98,920

Learn from experienced data researchers and scientists

From Foundation and President's Professors to Fulbright and Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipients, the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences is home to prestigious students and faculty members. Their positions and memberships include:

  • American Association of the Advancement of Science Fellows.
  • Association for Women in Mathematics Fellows.
  • Foundation Professors.
  • Fulbright American Scholars.
  • Goldwater Scholars.
  • National Science Foundation Graduate Fellows.
  • President's Professors.

Learn from experienced data researchers and scientists

From Foundation and President's Professors to Fulbright and Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipients, the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences is home to prestigious students and faculty members. Their positions and memberships include:

  • American Association of the Advancement of Science Fellows.
  • Association for Women in Mathematics Fellows.
  • Foundation Professors.
  • Fulbright American Scholars.
  • Goldwater Scholars.
  • National Science Foundation Graduate Fellows.
  • President's Professors.

How to apply

I am a future

You’re considered a first-year student for application purposes if you’ve never attended college or have fewer than 12 transferable credit hours.

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Competency requirements

Additional admission requirements

High school equivalency

Homeschool

Don't meet admission requirements?

You can still gain general admission to most online programs at ASU through Earned Admission. Through this pathway, you can demonstrate your ability to succeed at ASU by completing online courses with a 2.75 GPA or higher.

To begin, submit an application to ASU. An enrollment coach will reach out with more information if Earned Admission is right for you.

*Some programs may have higher admission requirements. You must meet all program requirements to be admitted.

Don't meet admission requirements?

You can still gain general admission to most online programs at ASU through Earned Admission. Through this pathway, you can demonstrate your ability to succeed at ASU by completing online courses with a 2.75 GPA or higher.

To begin, submit an application to ASU. An enrollment coach will reach out with more information if Earned Admission is right for you.

*Some programs may have higher admission requirements. You must meet all program requirements to be admitted.

Join a school reputed for data analysis and mathematics

In the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, our faculty and scholars adapt to new challenges and make impactful research contributions while educating the global citizens and leaders of tomorrow. Students hail from around the world and from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. This diversity in experience and perspectives leads to impactful conversations and research. Of 890+ students, 33% are female, 26% are Pell Grant eligible and 22% are the first in their families to attend a university.

20,800+


students taking courses.

$16 million


in research expenditures.

114


faculty members.

55


tenure and tenure-track faculty.

Tuition calculator

Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.

Tuition calculator

Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.

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