BA/BS in Data Science

Calvin's data science program teaches students to gather, interpret and apply data in business, scientific and social settings. The university says few Christian schools offered a program like this before it did. Foundational courses in programming, statistics and mathematics come first. Students then combine those analytical skills with a field that matches their goals, from biology and geography to commerce, economics or politics. Core requirements include four or five classes in the chosen outside field, which lets students use data science methods in that field before graduating. A capstone project ties the work together and gives students something concrete to show to employers. Every class has a Christian professor who encourages serious attention to the ethical questions surrounding data and how it can empower organizations and improve lives. The degree is a Bachelor of Science, with a minor also available, and it is shared between computer science and the mathematics and statistics department.