Data Science, Minor
School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Program Overview
A minor in data science will teach you data analysis as well as critical thinking around the construction and implications of data analysis and models. You will obtain a working knowledge of statistics, probability, and computation across disciplines, allowing you to participate in data science projects as well as design and carry out rigorous computational and inferential analysis in your chosen major or field.
Minor Details
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2026–27 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Minor Requirements (18–19 Credits)
- Computer and Information Science 3225, 3440
- Mathematics 4531
- Either Mathematics 2001 and Mathematics 3501, or Computer and Information Science 2210 and Mathematics 2501
One additional course, chosen from among the following:
- Business Management 2200 or 4400W, or
- Computer and Information Science 1410 or 3130, or
- Finance 3377, or
- Economics 2200 or 3370 or 4422 or 4400W, or
- Mathematics 3601 or 4101 or 4501, or
- Philosophy 3203 or 3204 or 3423, or
- Political Science 3014W or 3421 or 3423, or
- Psychology 3510 or 3520 or 3530 or 3580 or 4400, or
- Sociology 3506 or 3604.
Prerequisite requirements for the minor:
Courses presented for the major in Computer and Information Science may also be used to satisfy the minor in Data Science. A minor in CIS requires completing 12 credits from among courses numbered between 2000 and 4899 with a grade C or better. Students with GPA above 3.0 may choose from Computer and Information Science courses numbered 7000 and above. Students with GPA above 3.0 and completed 90 credits may choose CISC 7700X or 7702X in lieu of CISC 3225; CISC 7412X or CISC 7440X or CISC 7704X in lieu of CISC 3440.
Accelerated Master’s
Four courses (12 credits) of CISC 7412X, 7440X, 7702X, 7700X, may be taken as part of the Mminor in Data Science, and can count for both the student’s undergraduate degree and the subsequent M.S. in Computer Science degree at Brooklyn College.
To qualify for accelerated track, students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a minimum of 60 credits in computer and information science courses may apply for consideration. Students must maintain a GPA above 3.0 to remain eligible for continued registration of graduate courses. Students must maintain a GPA above 3.0 at the time of graduation for transfer credit of graduate courses to their graduate program.
Contact
Contact the Computer and Information Science Department or Mathematics Department for information on academic advisers and office hours.