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Why a student should study this discipline at Westminster College?

 Data science is a growing and enriching career field. CareerCast.com lists Data Scientist as the #1 job of 2019, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 2019-2029 growth rate of 31% for jobs in Mathematical and Data Sciences. At Westminster, our approach to data science takes full advantage of the close interactions and collaborations that exist within the Division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences and beyond. As an essentially interdisciplinary major, you can take full advantage of your liberal arts education. 

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The Mathematical Data Science program at Westminster College includes a blend of courses in statistics, mathematics, and computing. You will learn how to use the statistical software packages R and RStudio to access and clean up data sets, and to explore, interpret, visualize, and analyze data in interdisciplinary fields. You will also learn the mathematics that forms the core of modern data science. Students may participate in team competitions, including DataFest, and pursue opportunities for internships.

“A student graduating with a degree in Mathematical Data Science will be well prepared to work in industry as data scientists or to attend graduate school in Data Science or Statistics.”

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Key courses include Fundamentals of Data Science, Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory, Statistical Computing in R Studio, and Data Science Seminar.  A complete list of the requirements can be found here: https://www.wcmo.edu/academics/degree/files/math-data-science.pdf 
Data scientists collect, organize, analyze, and solve problems related to data sets that come from any number of fields. Through a combination of tools from statistics, mathematics, and computer science, data scientists help organizations solve problems and answer questions in an efficient and objective way. As a graduate in Mathematical Data Science, you will be well equipped to work in industry or continue your studies in graduate school. 
Yes. The Careers Services Office at Westminster assists undergraduates with searching for internships and jobs. Plenty of resources are also provided including mock interviews, resume revision, etc. For more information: https://www.wcmo.edu/academics/ssc/career/index.html 
Mathematical Data Science is an interdisciplinary field that complements a number of other majors at Westminster College. Natural double-majors include (but are not limited to!) Biology, Business, Psychology, and Environmental Studies.