Associate of Science (Data Science) Degree

Diploma: Associate Degree

Location: Broadway

International students admissibility: Not accepting international students at this time

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Overview

Complete the first two years of undergraduate science in data science in a supportive, engaging environment at VCC. Earn an Associate Degree or credits that transfer to post-secondary institutions across British Columbia.

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Credential	Associate Degree
Length	2 years
Hours	Part- or Full-time
Delivery	Class-based
Campus	Broadway
Program status	Closed

Credential	Associate Degree
Length	2 years
Hours	N/A
Delivery	Class-based
Campus	Broadway
PGWP	Not listed as eligible
Program status	Closed

What to expect

The courses are presented using a variety of instructional strategies, resources and activities including lectures, laboratories, online and blending learning, field trips, demonstrations, guest speakers, case studies, and applied practical experiences.

What you will learn

Analyze and interpret data collected through research or laboratory experiences
Apply the core concepts of introductory sciences to real world problems
Apply competent and relevant technology skills in solving problems
Work well independently and in a team environment
Use their scientific educational experiences as a solid foundation for academic readiness to higher level study at the third and fourth year level courses

Program duration and maximum time for completion

The expected length of the program is two years. There is also the option of part-time studies, which would result in a longer time frame for completion of the credential. The maximum allowable time for students to complete the program is five years.

Admission requirements

Program-specific

Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
English Studies 12 with a minimum ‘C+’ grade, or equivalent
Pre-Calculus 12 with a minimum ‘B’ grade, or equivalent
One of:
- Life Sciences 11 (Biology 11) with a minimum ‘C+’ grade or equivalent, or
- Anatomy & Physiology 12 (Biology 12) with a minimum ‘C+’ grade or equivalent, or
- Chemistry 12 with a minimum ‘C+’ grade or equivalent, or
- Physics 12 with a minimum ‘C+’ grade or equivalent

Notes:

Students are required to have successfully completed prerequisite courses leading to courses in the Associate degree (for example: a minimum grade of ‘B’ in English Studies 12 or equivalent is required to take ENGL 1100). See the requirements for each course.
Specific post-secondary level courses may be used to substitute for secondary school courses at the discretion of the appropriate departments.

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Program availability

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Courses

The Associate of Science degree requires the successful completion of a minimum 60 credits that have assigned or unassigned credit at Simon Fraser University, the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, or the University of Northern British Columbia.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 60 university-transferable credits at the 1st and 2nd-year level. These must include a minimum of 18 credits in Science at the second-year level taken in two or more subject areas (See Specific Requirements C2).

No course can be used to meet more than one of the specific requirements (for example, MATH 1120 as both a Math requirement and a First Year Science requirement).

Students can accumulate credits at more than one institution and have them count as transfer credits towards the Associate of Science degree at VCC as long as they meet the general and specific requirements of the credential.

Registration in courses is open to any student who meets the requirements for the course, regardless of program. Students in Open Studies or another program can later apply to the Associate Degree program, using any previously completed eligible courses toward associate degree requirements. However, students will need to meet the admission requirements to the program in order to complete the Associate of Science degree.

For further details about how a course is defined (e.g. arts/science/other, first-year/second-year, lab science/non-lab science etc.) please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca/learn-more-about/associate-degrees/ Students must complete: A. 6 credits in first-year English B. 6 credits in Mathematics which shall include at least 3 credits in Calculus (6 credits in Calculus is recommended) C. 36 credits in Science which shall include: C1. A minimum of 3 credits in a laboratory Science C2. A minimum of 18 credits in second-year Science taken in at least two different subject areas (including additional Mathematics credits) D. 6 credits in Arts other than English (excluding Mathematics and Laboratory-based Science courses) E. 6 credits of first or second-year transferable courses in Arts, Science or other areas. Total Program Credits: 60.0 credits (minimum) Data Science Pathway

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
English (6 credits)		6
ENGL 1100	Academic Writing
or ENGL 1101 English and ENGL 1001 Integrated Language Support 1
ENGL 1200	Introduction to Literature
or ENGL 1102 English and ENGL 1002 Integrated Language Support 2
Calculus (6 credits)		6
MATH 1100	Calculus 1
MATH 1200	Calculus 2
Lab science (3 credits)		3
PHYS 1100	Physics 1
or PHYS 1110 Introduction to Astronomy
or CHEM 1121 Chemistry 1
or BIOL 1100 Biology 1
or BIOL 1120 Human Anatomy & Physiology 1
First-year science (12 credits)		12
CMPT 1010	Introduction to Computer Programming 1
CMPT 1020	Introduction to Computer Programming 2
MATH 1120	Discrete Mathematics 1
MATH 1221	Applied Linear Algebra
Second-year science (minimum 18 credits from at least 2 subject areas)		18
CMPT 2225	Data Structures and Programming
MATH 2120	Discrete Mathematics 2
MATH 2230	Introduction to Operations Research with Excel
MATH 2700	Probability and Statistics for Science and Engineering
MATH 2705	Introduction to Data Science
MATH 2710	Introduction to R for Data Science
Organizational Behaviour (3 credits)		3
HOSP 2470	Organizational Behaviour
or MGMT 1005 Organizational Behaviour
Philosophy or Ethics (3 credits)		3
PHIL 2100	Philosophy of Science
Electives (9 credits)		9
Arts other than English (3 credits)
Any elective (3 credits)
Science (3 credits)
Total Credits		60

This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

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