Data Science and Computing, Biology Emphasis, B.S.

Requirements for the Data Science and Computing Major

To receive the B.S. in Data Science and Computing students must adhere to General Education  and School of Natural Sciences Requirements . The Data Science and Computing program consists of 64-71 units, with a minimum of 10 courses designed to give all students a common foundation of core knowledge specific to the discipline plus breadth in an application area.

Biology Emphasis Requirements [13 Units]

Transfer Students

To be admitted to the Data Science and Computing major transfer students must meet the following requirements:

Applicants will, at the time of admission have completed at minimum each of the following courses (or their equivalent) with a “C-” or better:

• MATH 011: Calculus I  
• MATH 012: Calculus II   
• MATH 041: Matrix Analysis and Linear Algebra for Data Science  or  MATH 024: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations   

Additional Information

Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.8 in transferable courses. Any outstanding General Education and Major preparation coursework will be completed at UC Merced. Students should also consult the Information for Prospective Students link on the School of Natural Sciences website naturalsciences.ucmerced.edu for more information.