The interdisciplinary data science major prepares students with skill and competency in data analysis and interpretation, algorithm design and implementation, and helps them develop aptitudes for interdisciplinary problem-solving. Thus, this program enables students to take advantage of career and employment opportunities across diverse fields involving data-rich, data-driven systems and applications. Ultimately, this will help address the increasing societal and economic need for a qualified workforce in today's digital age.

The data science major is available through the College of Art and Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. A shared set of core requirements exists in each college combining foundational knowledge in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics. Beyond the core requirements, each college offers a unique approach within the overall degree. The College of Arts and Sciences data science majors will have the opportunity to pursue the major as part of an overall liberal arts curriculum characterized by both focus and range. Due to the flexible and customizable structure of the degrees, the major will pair well with a related minor or even a second major.