Bachelor of Science - Data Science
- 4 years
- Duration
- 19,976 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Kamloops / Canada
- Location
- Thompson River University
- School
Program description
Data science refers to both the process of creating new data and analyzing existing data. Data is becoming increasingly important across many businesses, which has opened up many interesting new job possibilities. This often necessitates either expert understanding of analytical methods like statistical machine learning or expert knowledge of networks and computing systems, or both, depending on the application.
An expanding field calls for a degree that can keep up with it, and such degree is the Bachelor of Science in data science. Data science is a growing field, and this major, offered by the departments of Computing Science and Mathematics and Statistics, gives students a solid grounding in the field.
Students can talk to the head of the data science program about tailoring their studies to a specific area of application. In the first two years of the program, students in both the computer science and mathematics tracks take many of the same required courses.
Program structure
- Pre-Calculus
- Mathematics for Business and Economics
- Finite Math with Applications 1
- Calculus 1 for Engineering
- Calculus 1
- Calculus for the Biological Sciences 1
- Calculus for Business and Economics
- Logic and Foundations
- Calculus 2 for Engineering
- Calculus 2
- Calculus for the Biological Sciences 2
- Linear Algebra for Engineers
- Mathematics for Visual Arts
- Technical Mathematics 1
- Technical Mathematics 2
- Mathematics for Computing Science
- Discrete Mathematics 1
- Principles of Mathematics for Teachers
- Calculus 3
- Linear Algebra 1
- Introduction to Analysis
- Differential Equations 1
- Discrete Mathematics 2
- Complex Variables
- Introduction to Probability
- Introduction to Stochastic Processes
- Linear Algebra 2
- Euclidean Geometry
- Elementary Number Theory
- Differential Equations 2
- Calculus 4
- Real Variables
- Abstract Algebra
- Introduction to Linear Programming
- Problem Solving Applied Math
- Numerical Analysis
- Introduction to the History of Mathematics
- Differential Geometry
- Modelling of Discrete Optimization Problems
- Introduction to Graph Theory
- Introduction to Statistics
- Probability and Statistics
- Introduction to Statistical Inference
- Applied Regression Analysis
- Analysis of Variance
- Introduction to Multivariate Analysis
- Selected Topics in Statistics
Price
- Tuition — 8,861 CAD/semester (up to 12 credits)
- Application Fees — 100 CAD (one time, non-refundable)
- General Fees — 553 CAD (per semester for 12 credits)
- Health Fees — 75 CAD (per month)
- TRUSU Extended Heath & Dental Plan — 248 CAD (per year)
Requirements for applicants
- English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% (or equivalent)
Bachelor of Science majors have specific first year course requirements. It is strongly recommended that students become familiar with the prerequisite requirements for these courses before applying for admission. In general, the minimum prerequisite requirements for courses in the first year courses in the BSc programs are as follows:
- Chemistry 11 (or equivalent)
- Pre-calculus 12 with a minimum C+ (or equivalent) within the past 2 years
- Physics 11 (or equivalent)
About the university
The success of our students is our top goal here at Thompson Rivers University. Our varied community, personalized student services, opportunities for real-world application, and adaptable curriculum give each student the tools they need to succeed.
TRU has approximately 140 on-campus programs and over 60 Open Learning programs, ranging from traditional academics to trades, certifications to graduate degrees. Co-op work terms, undergraduate research, field schools and practicums, service learning, and other programs give our students the chance to put their knowledge into practice under the supervision of approachable faculty mentors. Our open, adaptable classroom encourages exploration, production, and discovery. Our students do, too.
Our Mission
TRU is a comprehensive, learner-centered, sustainable university that provides high-quality, adaptable education, training, research, and scholarship to its local, national, and worldwide student body and the communities it serves.
Our Campuses
Located in the southern interior of British Columbia, TRU's Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses lie in the traditional territory of the Secwepemc peoples.
