Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS)
Course Delivery
The Lindsey Wilson College M.S.D.S. program is a 33-credit hour course of study that is offered through a combination of seated and fully online courses. The program is designed to integrate academic concepts and work experience through educational coursework, case studies, and required internships that connect course content to the employment settings. The hybrid courses require students to attend on-campus classes once per semester.MSDS
Semester |
Hybrid Courses |
Hour |
Online Courses |
Hour |
Internship Courses |
Hour |
| First | MSDS 5103 Probability and Inference for Data Science | 3 | MSDS 5113 Introduction to Statistical Modeling | 3 | MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |
| Second | MSDS 5033 Python Programming | 3 | MSDS 6203 Data Systems and Algorithms | 3 | MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |
| Third | MSDS 5123 Fundamentals of Data Science | 3 | MSDS 6213 Programming for Data Science | 3 | MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |
| Fourth | MSDS 6403 Data and Database Management with SQL | 3 | MSDS 6413 Presentation and Visualization of Data | 3 | MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |
| Fifth | MSDS 6503 Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence | 3 | MSDS 6903 Applied Capstone Project | 3 | MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |
MSDS - Accelerated
Semester |
Hybrid Courses |
Hour |
Online Courses |
Hour |
Internship Courses |
Hour |
| First | MSDS 5103 Probability and Inference for Data Science | 3 | MSDS 5113 Intro to Statistical Modeling | 3 | MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |
| Second | MSDS 5033 Python Programming | 3 | MSDS 6203 Data Systems and Algorithms MSDS 5123 Fundamentals of Data Science MSDS 6213 Programming for Data Science |
3 3 3 |
MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |
| Third | MSDS 6403 Data and Database Management with SQL | 3 | MSDS 6413 Presentation and Visualization of Data MSDS 6503 Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence MSDS 6903 Applied Capstone Project |
3 3 3 |
MSDS-5901 | 1 |
M.S. Data Science/M.B.A. Dual Degree
Semester |
Hybrid Courses |
Hour |
Online Courses |
Hour |
Internship Courses |
Hour |
| First | MSDS 5103 Probability and Inference for Data Science | 3 | MSDS 5113 Introduction to Statistical Modeling | 3 | MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |
| Second | MSDS 5033 Python Programming | 3 | MSDS 6203 Data Systems and Algorithms | 3 | MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |
| Third | MSDS 5123 Fundamentals of Data Science | 3 | MSDS 6213 Programming for Data Science | 3 | MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |
| Fourth | MSDS 6403 Data and Database Management with SQL | 3 | MSDS 6413 Presentation and Visualization of Data | 3 | MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |
| Fifth | MSDS 6503 Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence | 3 | MSDS 6903 Applied Capstone Project | 3 | MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |
| Sixth | MBA 5013 Organizational Communications | 3 | MBA 5033 Managerial Accounting | 3 | MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |
| Seventh | MBA 6033 International Business Management | 3 | MBA 5043 Managerial Economics | 3 | MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |
| Eighth | MBA 6083 Organizational Behavior | 3 | MBA 5053 Managerial Finance | 3 | MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |
| Ninth | MBA 6043 Strategic Management | 3 | MBA 6023 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 | MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |
| Tenth | MBA 6093 Organizational Leadership | 3 | MBA 5063 Marketing Management | 3 | MSDS-5901 Internship | 1 |