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Data Science, B.S. - Astronomy Track

Four-Year Academic Map 2025-2026

This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2025-2026 catalog. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Please tap the button following each course to view course description and prerequisites or see the UH Hilo Catalog for more course information.

Year 1: Fall Semester

Course Credit
MATH 241 (FQ: Quantitative Reasoning) 4
GL: Language Arts 3
DATA 171 (GQR: Quantitative Reasoning) 3
DATA 172 3
ASTR 180 3
Credits 16

Year 1: Spring Semester

Course Credit
ENG 100 (FW: Written Communication) 3
DATA 271 /MATH 271 3
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I 3
DATA 272 3
MATH 242 3
Credits 15

Year 2: Fall Semester

Course Credit
DB: Biological Science 3
DS: Social Science I 3
DATA 373 3
MATH 211 3
PHYS 170 (DP: Physical Science) 3
Credits 15

Year 2: Spring Semester

Course Credit
PHYS 272 3
DY: Science Laboratory 1
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I 3
"Data Management and Analysis" Class 3
DATA 483 /CS 483 3
Upper Elective 3
Credits 16

Year 3: Fall Semester

Course Credit
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature II 3
Upper GE HPP 3
"Types of Data" Class 3
Upper Elective 3
ASTR 181 3
Credits 15

Year 3: Spring Semester

Course Credit
Upper WI Elective 3
DS: Social Science II 3
DATA 474 /MARE 474 3
ASTR 260 3
ASTR 260L 1
Elective 2
Credits 15

Year 4: Fall Semester

Course Credit
GE GCC 3
Upper WI Elective 3
DATA 495 1
ASTR 250 3
ASTR 250L 1
DATA 315 3
Credits 14

Year 4: Spring Semester

Course Credit
Upper WI Elective 3
DATA 490 3
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II 3
Upper Elective 3
Upper Elective 3
Credits 15

Notes

  1. "Types of Data" Class - Students must take at least 3 credits from DATA 465 /QBA 465 or DATA 470
  2. "Data Management and Analysis" Class - Students must take at least 3 credits from CS 475 and CS 475L , DATA 370 , or DATA 371 /MATH 371
  3. A C or better is required in all courses required for the major
  4. At least 45 credits must be earned in courses at the 300- and 400- level
  5. The Astronomy Track contains 18 credits of background courses needed as prerequisites for ASTR 250L and ASTR 260L
  6. Students pursuing the Astronomy Track may be able to seek instructor permission to waive ASTR 181 as a prerequisite for ASTR 250L