Note: questions are arranged in categories: general, certificate, minor, major, so there are some repeats.
General
You will add to your academic competency. You will learn hands on skills as well as gain an understanding of the data science concepts. You will be able to take any data set and perform statistically sound analytics, then present conclusions backed with data.
Please visit https://msds-stat.rutgers.edu/ and contact fsrm_msds_director@stat.rutgers.edu
Please contact Professor Buyske buyske@stat.rutgers.edu (Statistics courses), Professor Imielinski Tomasz.imielinski@rutgers.edu (Computer Science courses), or Vivek Singh v.singh@rutgers.edu (School of Communication and Information SC&I courses) with details why you think you should get a pre-requisite override. If they agree, you will receive a notification regarding who to contact next.
The certificate and minor are part of degree granting programs. The Bootcamp programs provide training for very specific skills. The certificate and minor give a broader background in a variety of skills, coupled with your degree.
Please visit the data science advising webpage. Please note: The video is restricted to people with Rutgers NetIDs. Please click the image, then log in with your NetID to subscribe to the "Data Science Undergraduate Certificate and Minor" Rutgers Mediaspace channel. You can then watch the video on Rutgers Mediaspace.
Transfer of credits from Rutgers-Newark, community colleges or 4-year institutions will be done on a case-by-case basis, based on an evaluation of the syllabus of the specific courses.
Certificate
No. You just need to complete the Certificate program requirements, track your progress, and submit your completed form - see 'Certificate' page. You will receive the certificate upon fulfilling the requirements. If you have any questions, you can email datascience@sas.rutgers.edu as well as contact one of our advisors or directors.
Yes, it is open to all SAS Majors, not just Computer Science or Statistics. In fact, it is available to ALL Rutgers - New Brunswick students.
It takes 3-4 semesters.
You can start either in the Spring or in the Fall. See course planner on 'Certificate' page.
None. You can take Data 101 class with absolutely no programming skills.
Yes, you can take the domain class in your major area independently from data science certificate classes. But you will have to wait for all other requirements to be fulfilled to take the 1-credit capstone project. It is recommended to take the domain class AFTER you have completed the core courses.
Yes, you need to take all the core classes as well as domain class before taking the 1-credit capstone class.
You could take any of the currently approved domain courses if you meet the prerequisite requirements. Many domain courses have no prerequisites.
No, this is a required course for ALL Data Science programs.
Minor
No, this is a required course for ALL Data Science programs.
You can start either in the Spring or in the Fall.
<h2>Details about the Minor</h2>
None. You can take Data 101 class with no programming skills.
Yes, you can take the domain class in your major area independently from data science minor classes. But you will have to wait for all other requirements to be fulfilled to take the 1-credit capstone project. It is recommended to take the domain class AFTER you have completed the core courses.
No mathematics is required beyond pre-calculus for most options. Calculus is a pre-req for some domain courses.
The various tracks in the minor have been designed to give a solid background in a series of complementary courses. Each track is designed to give you expertise in particular sub-areas of data science. This does result in slightly different credit requirements. Just remember that the goal is to gain expertise in a particular area, not just get a credential.
You could take any of the currently approved domain courses if you meet the prerequisite requirements. Many domain courses have no prerequisites.
No, this is a required course for ALL Data Science programs.
Yes, the data science minor is open to ALL Rutgers University – New Brunswick students
No. Each requirement should be met with distinct courses. Please select another domain course.
There is no additional statistics prerequisite for track 4, although the Data Science minor requires 01:960:291, Statistical Inference for Data Science as one of the core courses.
There is no prerequisite for declaring the Data Science minor.
Please visit your specific school's website to get details on declaring the minor.
For SAS students, please visit: mymajor.sas.rutgers.edu
For SEBS students, please visit: mymajor.sebs.rutgers.edu
For SOE students, please visit: https://ecs.rutgers.edu/major-declaration-form/
For RBS students, please visit: https://myrbs.business.rutgers.edu/undergraduate-new-brunswick/academic-advising/forms
Between BAIT Electives and the Data Science Minor Courses, Regression Methods 01:960:463 is the only one that has an overlap and can be used as credit for both pathways.
Major
The courses required for the minor will be essential for the major.
