Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Data Science
Dubuque, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 33,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* annual full-time rate
Key Summary
The Loras College Data Science major is an interdisciplinary field of study, drawing primarily from mathematics, statistics, and computer science. The major in Data Science combines coursework from these areas with a separate disciplinary focus so that an undergraduate majoring in Data Science may have ample opportunity to apply analytical techniques to problems of interest in fields as varied as Accounting, Catholic Studies, and Sport Management.
LinkedIn illustrates there is currently a shortfall of about 6000 Data Science jobs in the Chicago metro area, with projections that demand will grow in the Upper Midwest and across the country.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Import and clean data from a variety of sources and qualities using appropriate technologies for storage and retrieval.
- Select and employ appropriate mathematical, computational, or statistical methods for analyzing and visualizing data
- Apply appropriate models and techniques to gain insights into and answer questions from the chosen disciplinary focus.
- Effectively use knowledge (skills and conceptual understanding) from computing, mathematics, and statistics.
- Independently learn new methodologies and technologies in the field of data science.
- Communicate information clearly in multiple modes in audience-appropriate format, including a. Written; b. Oral; c. Visual; d. Interactive
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the ethical, professional, and disciplinary standards in data science and their content focus, and consistently apply ethical processes.
Data Science Program
- Prepare students to utilize skills and practices of data science, preparing them for many careers, connecting to a wide variety of areas of study.
- Teach students a variety of ways to use data to discover findings and communicate those findings.
- Prepare students to be life-long learners in the field of data science by providing sufficient foundational depth in mathematics, statistics, and computer science.
- Contribute to the application of and growth of data science in ethical ways.
“What can you do with a Data Science degree?”
As a Data Science major, you could break into any of the following data science careers:
- Data Analyst
- Data Architect
- Data Scientist
- Business Intelligence Developer
- Statistician
- Business Analyst