Computer and Data Sciences Department

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Welcome to the Department of Computer and Data Sciences at 蓝莓视频!

In the Statistics and Data Science Program, students learn techniques for quantifying uncertainty, exploring complex data, and effectively communicating the language of science and computation.

The Computer Science Program is a multifaceted discipline that is relevant to almost every aspect of daily life, creating a high demand for computing knowledge and skills. Undergraduate programs combine foundational knowledge, software design, and development approaches along with more focused looks at specialized areas such as:

database design
computer security
artificial intelligence
user-interface design

Academic Programs

Computer Science

Majors

Computer Science (BS)

Minors

Cognitive Science Minor

Computer Science Minor

Information Systems Minor

Data Science

Majors

Data Science (BS)

Data Science 4+1 Program

Graduate Studies

Master of Science in Data Science and Analytic Storytelling (Online)

Certificates

Data Science Foundations Undergraduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Data Science (Online)

Statistics

Majors

Statistics (BA, BS)

Minors

Actuarial Science Minor

Statistics Minor

STEM Research

Minors

STEM Research Minor

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Research

When you study computer science at Truman, you can participate in individual software development projects, Research Experience for Undergraduates (REUs), and personalized research experiences with one-on-one faculty mentorship.

Student Organizations

You can expand your network by getting involved with student groups on campus. Some of the organizations geared toward computer science include Association for Computing Machinery, Computer Gaming Association, and Tru Women in Computer Science.

Computer Science Organizations

200

students in the computer science major

students in the minors

50%

of majors complete an internship

80%

of our graduates enter the workforce directly

20%

of our graduates attend graduate school

Why study statistics at Truman?

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鈥擲cott Alberts, Chair, Statistics Department

鈥淲hat I like about teaching introductory statistics is getting the chance to show students that statistics isn鈥檛 that hard and really is relevant to their lives. Statistics is a great representative of the liberal arts. There鈥檚 critical thinking, analysis, design, and communication skills鈥攁ll used to tell the story behind the numbers.鈥�
鈥擟arol Thatcher, Professor, Statistics Department

鈥淲hat an awesome choice to study at Truman! There are so many interesting things we can learn together in data science, applied statistics, actuarial science, and traditional statistics. We have successful students in graduate schools in statistics, biostatistics, and data science, and working as data analysts, actuaries, and data scientists. We would love to talk to you and get to know you.鈥�
鈥擧yun-Joo Kim, Professor, Statistics Department

鈥淪tatistics is an interesting field of study. It reveals what structure is behind the scenes through analysis and modeling of data. It also goes well with other disciplines as it backs up or disproves their claims and theories with empirical evidence.鈥�
鈥擩eonghwa Lee, Assistant Professor, Statistics Department

Center for Applied Statistics and Evaluation

CASE provides statistical consulting services to campus groups and projects, the Kirksville community, and the greater northeast Missouri area. Undergraduate students with a statistical background can be involved with the consulting under the guidance of faculty consultants.

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