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Requirements from previous years can be found in the <a href="https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/general-catalog-downloads/">General Catalog Archive</a>.</p><h2>Preparatory Subject Matter (39 units)</h2><p><strong>Mathematics</strong></p><ul><li>MAT 21A Calculus </li><li>MAT 21B Calculus </li><li>MAT 21C Calculus </li><li>MAT 22A Linear Algebra </li></ul><p><strong>Computer Science</strong></p><ul><li>ECS 17 Data, Logic, and Computing </li><li>ECS 32A Introduction to Programming </li><li>ECS 32B Introduction to Data Structures </li></ul><p><strong>Statistics </strong></p><ul><li>STA 35A Statistical Data Science I </li><li>STA 35B Statistical Data Science II </li><li>STA 35C Statistical Data Science III </li></ul><h2>Depth Subject Matter (52 units)</h2><h3 class="heading--auxiliary">Core Coursework</h3><p><strong>Computer Science</strong></p><ul><li>ECS 116 Databases for Non-Majors </li><li>ECS 117 Algorithms for Data Science</li><li>ECS 119 Data Processing Pipelines</li></ul><p><strong>Probability & Statistics</strong> </p><ul><li>STA 108 Linear Regression </li><li>STA 141A Fundamentals of Statistical Data Science </li><li>MAT 135A Probability <strong>OR</strong> STA 131A Introduction to Probability Theory </li></ul><p class="u-clear"><strong>Machine Learning</strong></p><p class="indent--large u-clear"><em>Choose one: </em></p><ul><li>ECS 111 Applied Machine Learning for Non-Majors </li><li>MAT 170 Mathematics for Data Analytics & Decision Making </li><li>STA 142A Introduction to Statistical Learning </li></ul><p><strong>Mathematics</strong></p><ul><li>MAT 167 Applied Linear Algebra <strong>OR</strong> ECS 130 Scientific Computation</li><li> MAT 168 Optimization </li></ul><p><strong>Science & Technology Studies</strong></p><ul><li>STS 101 Data & Society </li></ul><h3 class="heading--auxiliary">Upper Division Electives</h3><p class="u-clear"><strong>Three elective courses in a related discipline.</strong> </p><p><span>Three upper division courses approved by major advisor; they should be in statistics, mathematics, computer science or cover quantitative aspects of a substantive discipline. </span>A list of pre-approved electives can be viewed <a href="/undergrad/data-science/bs-foundations-track/electives">here</a>.</p><p><a class="btn--alt" href="/undergrad/data-science/bs-foundations-track/electives">Pre-Approved Electives</a></p><h3>Total Units: 91</h3><h2>Sample Schedule</h2><p><strong>Reminders</strong></p><ul><li>Feel free to hold off on taking ECS courses until your sophomore year if you would prefer to take only two major courses in your first year. Some students benefit from focusing solely on the MAT and STA classes in their first year.</li><li>These sample plans have most major courses in the 1st and 2nd year, but you can easily take a lighter course load and spread out your courses more evenly into your 3rd and 4th years as needed.</li><li>Your priority should be to complete all preparatory requirements by the end of your sophomore year. You may also begin taking upper division courses in your 2nd year, but it may not be necessary to complete all of your major requirements in four years. Do not take any upper division courses in your 1st year!</li><li>Remember that balance is key and you have to make the best possible schedule for YOU! 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