Undergraduate Minor in Data Science

Iowa State students currently enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program can pursue a minor in data science. You will interact with faculty and students from multiple colleges and degree programs, giving you a diverse and comprehensive experience.

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9 credits of core classes

DS 201 - Introduction to Data Science

DS 202 - Data Acquisition & Exploratory Data Analysis

DS 301 - Applied Data Modeling & Predictive Analysis

6 Credits of Electives

Electives will vary dependent upon the interests that you select.

MIS Major - Ian

"A minor in data science adds another unique skill set to differentiate me from the competition when I'm looking for a job."

— Ian Cornish 
'19 Management Information Systems

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IBM projects that by 2020 the number of annual job openings for all data savvy professionals in the United States will increase by 364,000 openings 2,720,000.

— Forbes Magazine