Bachelor of Arts in Physics Education/Master of Science in Data Science

The interdisciplinary Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) offers combined 4 plus 1 Bachelors and MSDS programs that allow students to complete both the Bachelor’s degree from a variety of departments and the MSDS in a total of five years of full-time study. The undergraduate degree options include those from the Departments of Mathematical Sciences and of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences; and the Departments of Computer and Information Sciences, of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied. Up to six credits of graduate coursework in the department of the undergraduate major may be applied toward satisfying the requirements of both degrees. Students who successfully complete the Physics Bachelor of Arts degree program will be able to: Core Concepts: Demonstrate a mastery of the foundational knowledge and skills of core aspects of Physics, including Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Quantum Mechanics. In addition, the graduates will have demonstrated proficiency in Mathematics and Computer science.Critical Thinking Skills: Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate data, identify key scientific questions in Physics as well as an applied specialty, and communicate the approach and results clearly. In addition, students will be able to utilize and apply complex mathematical methods to describe the physical world around them.Scientific Communication Skills: Employ methods of effective communication within the scientific community, including written and oral presentation skills required to effectively share scientific information, as well as developing scientific team skills necessary for working collaboratively in a variety of STEM fields.Teaching Skills: Demonstrate proficiency in classroom teaching in secondary education setting, including student teaching and understanding teaching in diverse environments.

Send official transcripts/examination results for all secondary and post-secondary work to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.Provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher or academic advisor. Letters must be sent directly from the recommender to our office.