School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Certificates
Certificate in Data Science
15 semester credit hours
A Certificate in Data Science is offered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
The focus of the Certificate in Data Science is to provide training in core data analytics skills, including programming and statistical and machine learning methods.
Admission Requirements
Two semesters of Calculus.
Certificate Requirements
Students must complete the following courses:
MATH 2333 Matrices, Vectors, and Data
MATH 4332 Scientific Computing using Python
MATH 4355 Methods of Applied Mathematics
STAT 3355 Introduction to Data Analysis
STAT 4360 Introduction to Statistical Learning
Certificate in Geophysics
12 semester credit hours
A Certificate in Geophysics is offered by the Department of Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences (SESS) in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
The focus of the Certificate in Geophysics is to provide students with the opportunity to combine their existing knowledge with a strong foundation and understanding in Geophysics, which will open up exciting new job opportunities for their future careers in industry, government, and academia.
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate students who have completed prerequisite courses.
Certificate Requirements
Students must complete the following courses:
GEOS 4320 The Physics of the Solid Earth
GEOS 4395 Remote Sensing Geophysics
GEOS 3310 Environmental Geophysics
Choose one course from the following:
GEOS 2307 Digital Earth
ISNS 2366 Global Climate Change
PHYS 3380 Astronomy
Certificate in Quantum Information
15 semester credit hours
A Certificate in Quantum Information is offered by the Department of Physics in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
The focus of the Certificate in Quantum Information is to provide science oriented students with the necessary skills and knowledge for job opportunities in the quantum industry.
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate students who have completed two semesters of undergraduate calculus and one semester of undergraduate linear algebra.
Certificate Requirements
Students must complete the following courses:
PHYS 4346 Quantum Physics for Engineers and Programmers
or PHYS 4301 Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS 3330 Numerical Methods in Physics and Computational Techniques1
PHYS 4340 Introduction to Quantum Information
PHYS 4350 Quantum Algorithm and Software
PHYS 4347 Quantum Network and Communication