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Bachelor of Science in Data Science

Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Data Science

Bachelor'sBSData science degree

Overview

An undergraduate data science degree in Dedman College that applies methods from statistics, computer science and optimization. Students must also complete another major in any discipline.

Official program name
Bachelor of Science in Data Science
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science in Data Science
Source: smu.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: smu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Dallas, TX
Required credits
Not verified
Duration
Not verified
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

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 BS in Data Science offered by the Department of Statistics and Data Science.

Source: smu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We 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

Delivery, required in-person attendance, class schedule and study intensity are shown separately, each only as the university states it. “Fully online” appears only when official wording supports it.
Academic delivery
Format not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Students in the data science major are required to take another major in any discipline.
    Source: smu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • Applies ideas and methods from statistics, computer science and optimization.
    Source: smu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

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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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.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

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Tuition and fees

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Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the university publishes them. Available assistantships do not establish guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Understanding 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

Two separate questions: is the university institutionally accredited, and does it publish restrictions on who can enroll (for online programs, usually by state of residence)?

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)

  • The Master of Science in Data Science program from Southern Methodist University is currently authorized to operate, exempt, or not subject to approval in the listed states and the District of Columbia. Official pageSource: datascience.smu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. datascience.smu.edu/legal/state-authorization-information/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. smu.edu/dedman/academics/departments/statistics/graduate — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. smu.edu/dedman/academics/departments/statistics/undergraduate/bs-data-science — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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Bachelor of Science in Data Science

Bachelor'sBS
Location: Denton, TX
Delivery: HybridA substantial part of the coursework meets in person and part is online.Part in person, part online · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition not published / not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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