Minor in Data Science

Minor
Data Science

WPI’s minor in Data Science is open to all undergraduates. Please use the information below to choose courses and to register your Data Science Minor program. If you’re unsure about whether a Data Science minor is right for you, please email datascience@wpi.edu or visit Unity Hall 366 for more information.

Curriculum

EFFECTIVE FALL 2020

Completing a Minor in Data Science consists of 2 units of classes (equivalent to 6 courses) from the list of approved Data Science major courses.  The 2 units must include the following:

  • Three courses, one from each of the three academic areas (Business, Computer Science, Mathematical Sciences) at the 2000 level or above.
  • At least two courses out of the Data Science series: DS 1010, 2010, 3010
  • At least one course at the 3000 level or above selected from the list of disciplinary courses approved for the Data Science major.

Prior to Fall 2020: Students who have already started a minor in Data Science prior to Fall 2020 can still use the old requirements to complete their minor.  Please note that DS 3001 is no longer being offered. Students should take DS 3010 in place of DS 3001; as DS 3010 replaces the DS 3001 requirement.

Steps

If you’re interested in a DS Minor, or in the process of completing one, please make sure to closely review the required material and steps below.

  1. If you’re interested but not sure, you have the option to set up a meeting with the Data Science Minor Advisor at gr-ds-minor-advisor@wpi.edu to see if you want to pursue a minor.
  2. If you have not yet declared the DS minor, here is how you can do it: The DS minor declaration and completion can now be done on WorkDay by yourself without DS minor advisor's signature required. You can visit the website, https://hub.wpi.edu/article/735/workday-student-program-of-study, and follow the procedure to declare your DS minor if needed.
    1. As a reminder, if you are a student worker (work-study), you may need to follow the instructions on The HUB (https://hub.wpi.edu/article/942/workday-student-profiles) to reach your student profile before you complete the steps described in the program of study change article above.
  3. If you do not see the options, please send an email to the registrar's office (registrar@wpi.edu) to ask for the DS minor declaration and CC us - (gr-ds-minor-advisor@wpi.edu) and (datascience@wpi.edu) - on your email for our records.
  4. Once you have declared the minor, you should be able to see the DS minor course requirements (Please click Here) from inside WorkDay. After you have completed the course requirements listed, you will earn the DS minor.
  5. If you have any further questions, please let us know (gr-ds-minor-advisor@wpi.edu).

Good luck in your Data Science Minor journey!

Data Science Program