BS in Data Science
The BS in Data Science studies the collection, manipulation, storage, retrieval, and computational analysis of data. You’ll gain knowledge in exploratory data analysis and manipulation, large-scale data storage, predictive analytics, machine learning, data mining, and more. The program combines computer science, math, statistics, and probability theory into a rigorous curriculum that prepares you for careers or graduate study in the field.
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Campus location
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Boston
Located in the heart of Boston, Northeastern’s oldest campus is home to a vibrant community of students, researchers, and faculty working across disciplines to build a better world through CS.
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Meet our faculty
Get to know the engaged, experienced professors who are here to support you every step of the way.
Byron Wallace
Byron Wallace is the Sy and Laurie Sternberg Interdisciplinary Associate Professor and director of the undergraduate data science program at Khoury College. He applies machine learning and natural language processing methods in the health informatics space, with the goal of developing hybrid human–AI systems and streamlining the synthesis of biomedical information.
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