Offered in: Chicago

The Data Analytics degree teaches students how to obtain, clean, process, explore, analyze, and interpret data and how to effectively communicate the results of this process. Data Mining and Machine Learning have combined to become a force for competitive advantage. This program covers a variety of computational and statistical methods designed for using data as an enterprise asset. We emphasize computational and statistical thinking, and we focus on model building, algorithms, their implementations and how to apply existing popular implementations to real datasets. We also study how to effectively and efficiently communicate the results of the analysis using data visualization techniques. Graduates are positioned to join this growing field in a variety of professions and industries.

All students considering the Data Analytics major are highly encouraged to discuss their academic plans with faculty within the program at their earliest opportunity, even while still working with admissions or general advising. 

Requirements

• Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the major, and must earn grades of C- or higher in all major coursework.
• At least 30 credit hours of credit must be taken at Roosevelt University, with at least 15 of these in the major.
• At least 60 credit hours in computer science, cyber security, the natural sciences, mathematics, and/or psychology.

• Because of the rapidly changing nature of this field of study, computing courses taken more than eight years ago cannot be counted towards degree requirements unless the student has been continuously registered since the time the course was taken (excluding summers). 

CORE Requirements (General Education)

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Higher level of Math may be required by major

These quantitative requirements also apply to degrees.

• Students must earn a minimum of 120 semester hours.
• Students may apply no more than 60 credit hours of 100-level courses toward the degree.
• Students must apply no fewer than 60 credit hours of 200- and 300-level courses toward the degree.
• Students must have at least 18 credit hours (of the 60 credit hours above) at the 300 level.
• Students may transfer in no more than 70 credit hours from community colleges.
• Students earning less than 60 total hours in residence must take their final 30 hours at Roosevelt University. Note that some majors have additional requirements for RU hours.
• Students must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher to graduate. Note that some majors have additional GPA requirements.
• Students may apply no more than 51 hours in the major (BA) or 57 hours in the major (BS)

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.

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Or course towards an optional Minor.

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Major electives chosen with advisor.

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Experiential Learning class must be 200/300 level. Satisfies CORE Experiential Learning requirement.

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One Natural Science course must have a lab.