Roadmap: Information Science and Data Analytics, BS

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. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

GE Area 1A (Recommended ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 2 (Recommend
MATH 30 - Calculus I
OR
STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics
) 3 unit(s) ¹
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5A /5C 3-4 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (14-15 units)

GE Area 1B 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 3B 3 unit(s)
GE Area 5B /5C 3-4 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*
ISDA 101 - Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success
1 unit
Physical Education 1 unit*

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

AAS 33A - Asian Americans in U.S. History I
  3 unit(s),
AFAM 2A - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government
  3 unit(s),
CCS 10A - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government
  3 unit(s), OR
HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History
  (GE Area 4  + US1 ) 3 unit(s)
ISDA 20A - Query Languages
1 unit(s) ²
ISDA 20B - Python Programming
2 unit(s) ²
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)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (15 units)

AAS 33B - Asian Americans in U.S. History II
  3 unit(s),
AFAM 2B - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government
  3 unit(s),
CCS 10B - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government
  3 unit(s), OR
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government
  (GE Area 4  + US2-3 ) 3 unit(s)
ISDA 20C - Web Development
1 unit(s) ²
ISDA 20D - Computer Operating Systems
1 unit(s) ²
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*

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 - Writing Workshop (Recommend LLD 100WB ) (WID) 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Upper Division Area 2/5 3 units*
Major Elective - Upper or Lower Division 3 unit(s)*
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)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

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

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Upper Division Area 4 3 unit(s)*
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)
University Elective 1 unit

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in Upper Division GE courses. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

¹Both courses are recommended if students wish to later pursue a Master of Science in Data Analytics.

²Courses must be passed with a C- grade or better.

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.

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.