Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Business (Cognitive Neuroscience Track) BS

Zicklin鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence prepares students to use data and AI to solve real-world problems across various industries. The program combines technical skills with specialized knowledge through core coursework and a concentration of 18鈥�21 credits in a chosen field. Students develop the ability to analyze data, address ethical concerns, and communicate insights effectively, preparing them for careers in today鈥檚 AI-driven workforce.

Special Note: MTH 2600/2610, CIS 2300/MTH 3300, CIS 3400, MUST HAVE A MINIMUM GPA OF 3.0 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION TO THIS MAJOR

120 TOTAL CREDITS

42	Pathways Credits
10	Pre-BS ADSAI
60	Major Credits
8	Elective Credits

120 Credits minimum required for the Bachelor of听 Science(BS) degree

60 Liberal Arts Credits minimum required for the BS

2.0 GPA required to remain in good academic standing and to graduate

Liberal Arts Minor required to graduate (part of College Option)

Degree Map

The degree map is a suggested term by term sample course schedule. Use the Degree Map along with DegreeWorks as tools to assist you in planning your academic path to graduation. You should customize your Degree Map to fit your individual needs.

FIRST YEAR

FALL 16 Credits		Career Readiness Recommended Tasks
ENG 2100 Writing I English Composition I	3 CR	Claim your Baruch account; create profile to include your major
MTH 2610听辞谤 MTH 2600** Calculus I Math & Quantitative Reasoning	4 CR	Meet with Computer Science department faculty and Starr career advisors annually to discuss potential career options
FYS 1000* First Year Seminar Degree Requirement	0 CR	Create a resume using Join a
PSY 1001*** General Psychology Pathways Requirement	3 CR	Apply to CUNY Spring Forward (Fall) or CUNY Career Launch (Spring)
PSY 2100*** Statistics for Social Science Pathways Requirement	3 CR	Research internships using Handshake, LinkedIn, Indeed Research explore and early ID employer programs for all majors
Pathways Requirement	3 CR	Utilize Vault to explore career opportunities in computer science
FYS 1000 is required for the first term & MUST be completed to graduate. *Please see special note at the top of the Degree Map ***Students must earn at least a C grade to continue in this domain concentration		Optional (Career Readiness): Research and apply to

SPRING 15 Credits		Career Readiness Recommended Tasks
ENG 2150 Writing II English Composition II	3 CR	Every semester attend STARR networking events, employer information sessions, and internship fairs posted on Handshake
MTH 3210 A First Course in Linear Algebra Major Requirement	3 CR	听Create a account; add 天美影视 and CUNY to education section
MTH 2301听Or STA 3250听Or MTH 3150 Concepts of Discrete Mathematics Or Quantitative Foundation for Data Science II or Discrete Math :An Invitation to Computer Science Major Requirement	3 CR	Draft cover letter using Attend career workshops (e.g., )
CIS 2300 or MTH 3300** Programming and Computational Thinking Or Algorithm, Computers and Programming I Major Requirement	3 CR	Create GitHub & Tableau accounts to post portfolios of technology projects. Attend a Hackathon, GameJam, or Coding competition.听
COM 1010 Speech Communication Degree Requirement	3 CR	Research computer science internships, program deadlines and apply
**Please see special note at the top of the Degree Map	听	Optional (Career Readiness): Research and apply to

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL 16 Credits		SPRING 15 Credits
MTH 3120听Or STA 3154 Elementary Probability听 Or Business Statistics II Major Requirement	3 CR	STA 3000 Statistical Computing Major Requirement	3 CR
CIS 3400** Database Management Major Requirement	3 CR	CIS 3555 AI For Business: Essentials and Responsible Use Major Requirement	3 CR
Pathways College Option Requirement	3 CR	OPM 3510 Sequential Decision Analytics Major Requirement	3 CR
PSY 3001 Research Methods in Psychology Major Requirement	4 CR	Pathways College Option Requirement	3 CR
ENG 2800, CMP 2800, ENG 2850, or CMP 2850 Great Works of Literature I or II Pathways College Option Requirement	3 CR	PHI/PSY 3290 Psychology of Ethics Major Requirement	3 CR
**Please see special note at the top of the Degree Map

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL 15 Credits		SPRING 15 Credits
CIS 3920 or STA 3950 Applied Machine Learning for Business Analytics Or Data Mining Major Requirement	3 CR	Major Requirement	3 CR
Pathways Requirement	3 CR	PSY 3181 Industrial & Organizational Psychology Major Domain Requirement	3 CR
Pathways College Option Requirement	3 CR	PSY 3056 Social Psychology Major Domain Requirement	3 CR
STA 4155 or MTH 4130* Regression and Forecasting Models for Business Applications听 Or听 Mathematics of Data Analysis Major Requirement	3 CR	Pathways Requirement	3 CR
Major Requirement	3 CR	Pathways Requirement	3 CR
*If students complete MTH 4130 they will earn 16 credits for the semester

SENIOR YEAR

FALL 15 Credits		SPRING 13 Credits
Major Requirement	3 CR	Major Domain Requirement	3 CR
Major Requirement	3 CR	Natural Sciences Lab Course Pathways Requirement	3 CR
Pathways Requirement	3 CR	Pathways Requirement	3 CR
Elective Requirement	3 CR	Elective Requirement	3 CR
Major Domain Requirement	3 CR	Free Elective* Elective Requirement	1 CR
		*Free electives can be any business, liberal arts, or public affairs course.

Liberal Arts Elective

Non-Liberal Arts

Qiang Gao, PhD
Academic Director, BS ADSAI
Associate Professor
Paul H. Chook Department of Information Systems and Statistics
Zicklin School of Business

Qiang.gao@baruch.cuny.edu

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AAS	ANT	ART	BIO	BLS	CHM	COM
CMP	ECO	ENG	ENV	FLM	FPA	GLS
HED	HIS	HSP	IDC	JRN	LACS	LIB
LTS	MSC	MTH	NMA	PHI	PHY	POL
PSY	REL	SOC	THE	WSM	ALL MODERN LANGUAGES

ART 5010	ART 5011	COM 4059	ECO 5010	ECO 5011	FPA 5070
FPA 5071	HED 1810	HED 2920	MSC 2061	MSC 2062	MSC 2063
MSC 2064	MSC 5050	MSC 5051	SOC 4085	SOC 4086	ART/MSC/THE Studio Elective Courses

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Undergraduate Advisement

42

Pathways Credits

10

Pre-BS ADSAI

60

Major Credits

8

Elective Credits

FALL

16 Credits

SPRING

15 Credits

MTH 3120听Or STA 3154

STA 3000

CIS 3400**

CIS 3555

OPM 3510

PSY 3001

ENG 2800, CMP 2800, ENG 2850, or CMP 2850

PHI/PSY 3290

FALL

15 Credits

SPRING

15 Credits

CIS 3920 or STA 3950

PSY 3181

PSY 3056

STA 4155 or MTH 4130*

FALL

15 Credits

SPRING

13 Credits

Free Elective*

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