The ability to reason and communicate with data - skills that fall under the umbrella of “data literacy” - is a key competency for those seeking employment in almost all professional sectors of the job market. Beyond this competency requirement, however, there is a sizable and growing demand from employers for individuals with specialized training in statistics and data science.
Employers are looking to hire statisticians and data scientists who are able collect and curate large volumes of data, bring statistical and machine learning methods to bear on new questions, and create data pipelines and workflows that transform digital information into actionable insights.
Perhaps most importantly, employers are looking for individuals who are equipped with the foundational training needed to ensure that the young professionals they hire into these roles are readily able to learn and critically assess new tools as they become available.
120 hours (minimum)
Any student earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree must complete a minimum of 60 hours in natural, physical, mathematical, and computer science. See the complete description of College requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree, including a specific listing of courses applicable to the 60-hour requirement.