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Data Science Program

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Data Science (Major & Minor)

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College
College of Business, Innovation & Technology

Degree Type
Bachelor of Science (BS)

Program Type
Major, Minor

Program Delivery
On Campus

Time to Completion
4 Years

Turn big data into real-world impact.

Every second, billions of bytes of data are generated—from climate sensors across the Pacific to healthcare trends and AI networks.

At Chaminade University, our Bachelor of Science in Data Science gives you the hands-on skills to uncover stories hidden in numbers and drive decisions that change lives. Through wraparound support and 1-on-1 mentorship from professors, you’ll master high-demand tools like Python, machine learning, and ethical data analytics.

Whether you aspire to be a data scientist, machine learning engineer, or healthcare analyst, you’ll be prepared to solve real-world problems and lead with heart in Hawaiʻi and beyond.

High-demand career roles include:

  • Data Scientist / Data Analyst
  • AI Engineer
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Data Engineer
  • Financial & Risk Analyst
  • Statistician
  • Market Research Analyst

High-demand career roles include:

  • Healthcare
  • Finance
  • Environmental Science
  • Tech & AI
  • E-Commerce
  • Sports & Entertainment
  • Government

Upon completion of the undergraduate B.S. program in Data Science, students will be able to:

  1. Apply collection, storage, or cleaning of datasets;
  2. Apply technologies to collect or manage data, analyze data, or program an application;
  3. Analyze data using mathematics, statistics, prediction models, visualizations, or other forms of analytics to support decision-making;
  4. Apply effective data communication approaches for stakeholders and the public;
  5. Integrate an awareness of ethical issues and collective standards to positively influence the application of data science to service, justice and peace in working towards solutions for societal problems.

View a sample 4-year plan

In addition to the general education requirements, these are the pre-major and major requirements below:

Pre-Major Requirements

  • MA 210 Calculus I
  • DS 100 Introduction to Technology and Innovation Past, Present, and Future
  • DS 101 Data Lifecycle
  • DS 200 Data Ethics
  • CS 200 SQL and Relational Databases
  • CS 201 Programming in R
  • CS 202 Programming in Python
  • CS 204 Visualization and Analytics

Major Requirements

Group 1: Select seven (7) upper-division classes in CS or DS in consultation with program advisor.

Group 2:

  • MA 331 Probability and Statistics

Group 3:

  • DS 495 Data Science Directed Research

Choose one (1) elective, outside of CS major, from the following:

  • BI 215/L Cellular and Organismal Biology I and Lab
  • CJ 151 Criminal Justice System OR ENV 100 Introduction to Environmental Issues
  • One (1) lower- or upper-division class from CS

Choose one (1) certificate:

  • Computational Mathematics in Computer Science Certificate
  • Computer Science
  • Cybersecurity and Policy Certificate
  • Data Science, Analytics and Visualization Certificate

Minor Requirements

  • DS 100 Introduction to Technology and Innovation Past, Present, and Future
  • DS 101 Data Lifecycle
  • CS 201 Programming in R OR CS 202 Programming in Python
  • MA 331 Intro to Probability & Statistics
  • Four (4) upper-division 300–400 level Data Science courses
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