The Data Science B.A. degree is offered by the College of Computing, Data Science and Society. Students must plan to meet all College requirements in order to graduate, along with the major requirements:

Berkeley's Data Science B.A. ranks #1 in the U.S. Our curriculum offers a diverse range of opportunities for undergraduates interested in exploring the rapidly growing field of data science.

The Data Science Major equips students to draw sound conclusions from data in context, using knowledge of statistical inference, computational processes, data management strategies, domain knowledge, and theory.

For students who wish to change colleges into CDSS and declare Data Science as a single major: Complete the Data Science BA worksheet and Program Planning Sheet (no signatures required). Upload your completed forms during the open application window.

Based on changes authorized by L&S policy, courses completed at UC Berkeley with a grade of Pass in FALL 2022 will count toward Data Science major requirements, including prerequisites to declare the major.

2018年10月9日 · With 780 students filing pre-declarations as soon as they became available earlier this fall, UC Berkeley’s new Data Science major is on the way to quickly becoming one of the most popular on campus. Advisors are busy helping seniors and juniors declare, and soon will move on to others who are eager to add the Data Science major.

2024年1月17日 · The computer science, data science and statistics undergraduate majors leading to Bachelor of Arts degrees are now administered by UC Berkeley’s first new college in more than 50 years.

By considering factors beyond grades, it allows students without prior data science experience to present a compelling case for admission and showcase their unique qualifications and aspirations. Need Advising?

Is the Data Science major a B.A. or B.S.? The Data Science degree awards a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). Can I use a course to meet 2 requirements in the major (for example, Econ 140 for the Computational & Inferential Depth requirement and the Economics domain emphasis)?

UC Berkeley’s undergraduate data science program retained its No. 1 spot in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report rankings released late Monday. The university also held its No. 2 ranking in computer science at the undergraduate level.