Information Science and Data Analytics, BS (2024-2025)

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The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
GE Area A2 3 unit(s)
GE Area B4 (Recommended MATH 30 or STAT 95 ) 3 unit(s) *
GE Area B1+B3 3 unit(s) **
GE Area E 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (16 units)

ISDA 101 - Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success
1 unit(s)
GE Area A3 3 unit(s)
GE Area B2+B3 3 unit(s) **
GE Area C1 3 unit(s)
GE Area C2 3 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

ISDA 20A - Query Languages
1 unit(s)
ISDA 20B - Python Programming
2 unit(s)
AAS 33A - Asian Americans in U.S. History I , AFAM 2A - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government , CCS 10A - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government , OR HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History 3 unit(s) (D)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 2 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (15 units)

ISDA 20C - Web Development
1 unit(s)
ISDA 20D - Computer Operating Systems
1 unit(s)
AAS 33B - Asian Americans in U.S. History II , AFAM 2B - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government , CCS 10B - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government , OR POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government 3 unit(s) (D+US123)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

ISDA 110 - Technology, Culture, and Society
3 unit(s)
ISDA 111 - Information and Data Science
3 unit(s)
ISDA 121 - Human Centered Cybersecurity
3 unit(s)
Major Elective - Upper or Lower Division 3 unit(s)
100W (Recommended LLD 100WB ) 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

ISDA 120 - Information Security
3 unit(s)
ISDA 130 - User Centered Interface Architecture
3 unit(s)
ISDA 140 - Big Data Analytics and Management
3 unit(s)
Major Elective - Upper or Lower Division 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area R 3 unit(s)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

ISDA 100 - Technical Writing for Information
3 unit(s)
ISDA 131 - Information Architecture
3 unit(s)
ISDA 141 - Information Visualization
3 unit(s)
Major Elective - Upper or Lower Division 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area V 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (14 units)

ISDA 122 - Privacy, Security, Ethics
2 unit(s)
ISDA 123 - Information Assurance
2 unit(s)
ISDA 170 - The Emerging Future: Technology Issues and Trends
4 unit(s)
Major Elective - Upper or Lower Division 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area S 3 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

* Both courses are recommended for B4 if students wish to later pursue a Master of Science in Data Analytics.

** Either B1 or B2 must be taken with a B3 - Laboratory .

Upper or Lower Division Electives (12 units)

Electives can be selected in consultation with an advisor from upper or lower division courses outside the department, or from approved graduate courses in the School of Information in areas, such as Health Data Analytics, Enterprise Content Management and Digital Preservation, Digital Curation, Digital Assets Management, Digital Forensics, Crisis/Disaster Informatics, Problem Solving with Data. If electives from graduate courses in the School of Information are used to meet the elective requirements, the courses can only be used for the bachelor’s degree and cannot be later applied to any graduate degree.