• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Data science is a rapidly evolving discipline at the intersection of statistics and computer science. The field’s progression has been driven by the surge in processing power available and the increasing amount of data collected, stored and made available in every facet of business, science and government. There is a rising need for big data, and moving forward, it is likely that most jobs available to computer science and statistics graduates will include a big data component. Because of the field’s rapid expansion, it is projected that by 2018 there will be a shortage of 190,000 data scientists. In 2015, to meet this rising need, Western Michigan University launched the state’s first Bachelor of Science program in data science.

Offered jointly by WMU’s departments of Computer Science and Statistics, the data science major consists of 45 credit hours, with a statistics core of 16 credit hours and a computer science core of 15 credit hours. If you choose to enter this program, you will learn about statistics using R, R programming for data science, storage and retrieval of big data, machine learning, SAS, regression analysis, applied data mining and computer-based data analysis. In your capstone courses, Senior Design I and II, you will work in a group to design and implement a solution to a practical problem involving the handling and analysis of large data sets.

You will be required to have a laptop in this program.

Beyond the classroom

As a data science student at WMU, you may work with a local business or research team for your capstone courses. This not only offers valuable hands-on experience and networking opportunities, but could also lead to an internship or research position.

After you graduate

The need to analyze big data sets now permeates industry, marketing, science, medicine, environmental studies and critical societal issues. Although big data in all of these areas is now available, and exponentially expanding, there is a serious shortage of data scientists to help decision makers effectively use this data. Additionally, because of the rapidly evolving tools for such analyses, data scientists must be able to learn and adapt at a staggering pace. Upon successfully completing WMU's data science program, you will be uniquely qualified to meet these needs. There are, and will continue to be, ample job opportunities in the data science area.

If you perform well in WMU's undergraduate data science program, you may also consider entering a master's program in either computer science or statistics.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 A first-year applicant is a student who is applying for admission and who has not attempted or earned any college credit after graduating from high school (or earned equivalent). Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) A minimum score of 61 iBT is required. Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) A minimum score of 69 is required. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module. A minimum score of 6.0 is required. Pearson Test of English Academic Module. A minimum score of 45 is required.

课程信息

学制：全日制(122 学分)

学费：US$18,963.00 (¥ 122,765) /年

开学时间：预计在九月 2022

申请截止日期：预计在November 2022

留学地点：Western Michigan University1903 W Michigan Avenue,KALAMAZOO,Michigan,49008, United States