What’s the deal with double-counting?
We understand students may be completing majors and minors with overlapping coursework throughout the University, making the data science minor a winning complement to many degree programs.
Data science courses count toward the graduation hours in any school of enrollment. Your school of enrollment may restrict the double-counting of courses toward majors and minors. Contact your major advisor or school registrar to double-check their policies.
I’m in the College of Arts and Sciences pursuing a major that includes one or more requirements for the minor. Can I count these major requirements toward the data science minor?
The College of Arts and Sciences Academic Rules state that “credits applied toward a major may not be applied toward a minor." Consult the Undergraduate Record for more information on academic rules.
I’m not in the College of Arts and Sciences and am pursuing a major that includes the programming and systems requirement for the minor. Can I count these major requirements toward the data science minor?
Yes, but the remainder of the minor courses must be data science courses (DS XXXX).
I’m in the College of Arts and Sciences pursuing a major that requires a prerequisite of one of the following: CS 1110, CS 1111, CS 1112, or CS 1113? Can I satisfy the Foundational Programming requirement with one of the courses previously listed?
Prerequisites do not fall under the double-counting rules. If CS 1110, CS 1111, CS 1112, or CS 1113 is being used to satisfy your major prerequisite, you may also use it to satisfy the Foundational Programming requirement for the minor.
Can I enroll in data science courses without being in the minor?
No. All DS courses that count toward the minor require students to have the minor declared in SIS.
When can I declare the minor in data science?
You can declare the minor after your major is declared in SIS. Minor declaration forms will not be approved without a major on record in SIS.
Is there a specific order that minor courses must be taken?
Students should take the programming requirement first, followed by systems and design, then analytics. The domain elective or final project course is meant to be the culmination of your minor coursework and should be saved for the final course of the minor.
Can I get a course that is not listed above to satisfy a minor requirement?
No, only courses listed on the website and in the Undergraduate Record can be used to satisfy the minor requirements.
Can I use test or transfer credit to satisfy minor requirements?
If you have test credit or transfer credit in SIS for a course that meets a minor requirement, it can be used to satisfy the requirement.
If I pass the CS Place-Out test, will it satisfy a minor requirement?
No, you must have credit in SIS for a course that satisfies a minor requirement. The CS place-out test will not satisfy a minor requirement.
I plan to study abroad; how do I get a course approved to satisfy a minor requirement?
The School of Data Science offers three semester-long programs (Fall term only) in Denmark, Spain, and Sweden for students in the Data Science Minor. Email sdsminor@virginia.edu for more information on approved courses to satisfy the minor. Students wishing to transfer credit from an institution abroad must receive approval prior to enrolling in a course. Begin this process by consulting with your major advisor before applying to any program through the International Studies Office. Courses taken via any other study abroad will not satisfy minor requirements.
I’ve changed my mind and no longer wish to pursue the minor. How do I drop the minor?
Contact your School of Enrollment Registrar to request the minor to be removed from your SIS account.