
Old Dominion University · School of Data Science
Data Science (B.S.)
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Data Science
Overview
A School of Data Science bachelor's with specializations in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Geospatial Analytics, or Data for a Human World, ending in a writing-intensive data science capstone. Offered on campus and online.
- Official program name
- Data Science (B.S.)
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Data ScienceSource: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Program classification
- Dedicated data science degreeThe awarded degree or official program title is data science itself.
- School
- Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- Norfolk, VA
- Specializations
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning · Data Visualization · Geospatial Analytics · Data for a Human WorldSource: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Required credits
- Minimum of 120 credit hoursSource: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Teaching language
- English (not separately stated)
The program page lists both online and on-campus delivery; the online version is offered through ODUGlobal.
How students enter this degree
Entry routes are not published on the pages we checked. Do not assume first-year, transfer or second-degree entry — ask the admissions office.
Why this program is listed
Awarded degree is a Bachelor of Science in Data Science.
Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026We list data science bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees — dedicated, joint, and (separately labelled) related degrees with an officially named data science concentration. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Academic delivery
- On campusClasses meet in person on campus.Classes meet in person on campus.Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Class schedule
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Not published
Curriculum
Capstone
- DASC 436W Data Science Capstone Project; specialization area of 27-30 credits.Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Specializations, concentrations and tracks
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningSource: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Data VisualizationSource: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Geospatial AnalyticsSource: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Data for a Human WorldSource: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| Resident (in-state) — Virginia Resident | $281 | per creditEstimated tuition$33,720 = 120 credits × $281 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| Nonresident (out-of-state) — Non-Resident | $972 | per creditEstimated tuition$116,640 = 120 credits × $972 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| Online students — Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States | $453 | per creditEstimated tuition$54,360 = 120 credits × $453 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Estimated total tuition: $54,360 (120 credits × $453 per credit)
Comparison basis: Online students — Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States, academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate
Funding
Funding classification: Funding not verified
We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.
Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation and enrollment restrictions
Institutional accreditation
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Programmatic accreditation
No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.
Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)
- ODU is a participating institution of NC-SARA, which allows online delivery of distance education to other member states. Official pageSource: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
International applicants
Not verified for this program.
Sources and verification
- catalog.odu.edu/undergraduate/data-science/data-science-bs/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
- online.odu.edu/programs/data-science-analytics-masters — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- odu.edu/academics/programs/undergraduate/data-science — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- odu.edu/assessment/state-regulatory-authorizations-licensure-disclosures — Official disclosure page, verified October 11, 2026
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