Data Science (Major/Minor)

At Taylor University, we don't just teach you how to collect and analyze data; we equip you with the critical thinking skills to transform it into wisdom.

Data has become as transformative and powerful as electricity. From businesses that analyze consumer behavior for improved services, to coaches in the NBA studying their players’ stats, data serves as a powerful tool for understanding complex phenomena, driving innovation, and making decisions.

The Data Science major is built on mathematical and computational reasoning and relies heavily on multi-disciplinary thinking. You’ll learn how to collect and process raw data, turning it into insights and predictions of value. Upon completing the program, you will be able to explore, understand, produce, and interpret data to make educated decisions in your field by using appropriate data analytic tools responsibly and effectively.

But you’ll do more than prepare for a strong career in data science. You’ll understand that it’s not just a numbers game; there are real people behind the data. We teach from a Christian perspective about stewardship of data usage. You’ll understand how the job you do directly impacts the livelihoods of others, and the importance of keeping in mind the people behind the numbers.

Data Science Degrees

BS in Data Science
Minor in Data Science

Degree
Minor

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Build Skills In:

Data acquisition, cleaning, transforming, modeling, and interpretation
Using modern tools and languages to access, interpret, analyze, and visualize data
Principles of data visualization
Data management workflows and systems
Big data ethics

Career Opportunities:

Data scientist
Machine learning engineer
Machine learning scientist
Applications architect
Enterprise architect
Data architect
Infrastructure architect
Data engineer
Business intelligence (BI) developer
Statistician

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Data Science Opportunities

Internships & Projects
Internships and class projects play a critical role in preparing for life post-college. Data Science students have completed internships at NASA, National Security Agency, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Samaritan’s Purse, insurance companies, Water for Good, State of Indiana Department of Workforce Development, State of Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the San Francisco 49ers, and many more.

Data Science Degrees

Students interested in course descriptions and academic policies can check out our Undergraduate Catalog.

Concentrations include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Political Science, Public Health, Sociology, Psychology, Sport Management, and Systems. With these tracks, you’ll augment your Data Science curriculum with select classes in your focus area.

A Taylor liberal arts education will prepare you to live and work in a fast-changing world. It also goes a step further: laying a strong spiritual foundation that cultivates wisdom. You’ll become a well-versed individual, equipped with critical thinking skills, a lifelong love of learning, and an appreciation for God’s creation.

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Hannah King

Class of 2020

In the Taylor University Mathematics Department, I didn’t just learn to find the right answer; I learned how to ask the right questions.

Minor in Data Science

Interested in data and systems but don’t want to major in it? Our Data Science minor allows you to take classes that will give you a practical foundation to data science through the data analysis cycle of data acquisition, cleaning, transforming, modeling, and interpretation. The Data Science minor matches well with almost any major.

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