2025-2026 Graduate Catalog w/ July Addendum

Nov 04, 2025

2025-2026 Graduate Catalog w/ July Addendum

Data Sciences Sequence

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Recommended Sequence for the full-time Ph.D. Data Sciences Program

The sequence that appears below is based upon the availability of specific courses in each semester and the successful completion of course prerequisites. Doctoral students are recommended to work with program faculty to create an individual plan of study. This recommended sequence can be used as a reference and adjusted as needed.

First Year

Fall Semester Start

1st Semester (Fall)

ANLY 715 - Applied Multivariate Data Analysis (3 semester hours)
ANLY 725 - Research Seminar in Generative AI (3 semester hours)
or
Elective (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

2nd Semester (Spring)

ANLY 705 - Modeling for Data Science (3 semester hours)
ANLY 722 - Doctoral Research Seminar (3 semester hours)
Non-credit Milestone Requirement:
- CITI Training

Total Semester Hours: 6

3rd Semester (Summer)

ANLY 710 - Advanced Research Design (3 semester hours)
ANLY 735 - Research Seminar in Predictive AI (3 semester hours)
or
Elective (3 semester hours) (if not previously completed)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Spring Semester Start

1st Semester (Spring)

ANLY 705 - Modeling for Data Science (3 semester hours)
ANLY 722 - Doctoral Research Seminar (3 semester hours)
Non-credit Milestone Requirement:
- CITI Training

Total Semester Hours: 6

2nd Semester (Summer)

ANLY 710 - Advanced Research Design (3 semester hours)
ANLY 735 - Research Seminar in Predictive AI (3 semester hours)
or
Elective (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

3rd Semester (Fall)

ANLY 715 - Applied Multivariate Data Analysis (3 semester hours)
ANLY 725 - Research Seminar in Generative AI (3 semester hours)
or
Elective (3 semester hours) (if not previously completed)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Summer Semester Start

1st Semester (Summer)

ANLY 710 - Advanced Research Design (3 semester hours)
ANLY 735 - Research Seminar in Predictive AI (3 semester hours)
or
Elective (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

2nd Semester (Fall)

ANLY 715 - Applied Multivariate Data Analysis (3 semester hours)
ANLY 725 - Research Seminar in Generative AI (3 semester hours)
or
Elective (3 semester hours) (if not previously completed)

Total Semester Hours: 6

3rd Semester (Spring)

ANLY 705 - Modeling for Data Science (3 semester hours)
ANLY 722 - Doctoral Research Seminar (3 semester hours)
Non-credit Milestone Requirement:
- CITI Training

Total Semester Hours: 6

Second Year

1st Semester (Fall/Spring/Summer)

ANLY 760 - Doctoral Research Seminar (6 semester hours)
Non-credit Milestone Requirements:
- Comprehensive Exam
- Dissertation Chair and Committee
- Proposal Defense
- IRB Approval

Data Sciences Sequence

Recommended Sequence for the full-time Ph.D. Data Sciences Program

First Year

Fall Semester Start

1st Semester (Fall)

Total Semester Hours: 6

2nd Semester (Spring)

Total Semester Hours: 6

3rd Semester (Summer)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Spring Semester Start

1st Semester (Spring)

Total Semester Hours: 6

2nd Semester (Summer)

Total Semester Hours: 6

3rd Semester (Fall)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Summer Semester Start

1st Semester (Summer)

Total Semester Hours: 6

2nd Semester (Fall)

Total Semester Hours: 6

3rd Semester (Spring)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Second Year

1st Semester (Fall/Spring/Summer)

Total Semester Hours: 6

2nd Semester (Fall/Spring/Summer)

Total Semester Hours: 6

3rd Semester (Fall/Spring/Summer)

Total Semester Hours: 6