Undergraduate Program

Overview

Data science is the language of the 21st century and is a cornerstone of a liberal arts education. Data science skills are also increasingly a requirement for graduates entering the workforce, government, or research. As more academic disciplines, industries, and media outlets rely on data-driven decision making, research, and evidence, being a sophisticated consumer of data, as well as being empowered to analyze and generate discoveries, is naturally becoming a prerequisite for being a global citizen, scientist, and leader.

Students in both the major and the minor have opportunities for hands-on experience with real datasets. The major and minor are not centered on professional or vocational training. Instead, the development of skills in the data science curriculum unfolds within a broader context of scientific and theoretical frameworks for understanding and pursuing deeper objectives, novel knowledge generation, and robust discovery.

The data science program provides students with access to courses and faculty from three of NYUs most distinguished programs – data science, computer science and mathematics.

For more information on data science courses, please visit the NYU College of Arts & Sciences Course Offerings page.