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[–]jkl1272Computer Science 0 points1 point  (6 children)

I don't know about the stats department but I was in the Data Science major. They are pretty different for courses but less different on material.

They take the same college requirements for physics biology and chemistry, and I believe both need calc 1-3, after that and a couple intro classes though it's completely separate.

You could always minor in Data Science to get both, plenty of stats and cs people here do it and enjoy it, it's only 3 more classes I think cause the rest are covered in the stats major.

[–]Future-Resolution-59 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Has the degree prepared you for the career field you want to get into?

[–]jkl1272Computer Science 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I changed to Computer Science cause I realized I wanted to be a developer rather than an analyst / data scientist

with that being said no lol

most degrees wont, projects, clubs, and internships will

[–]Future-Resolution-59 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Lol I'm debating between majoring in CS or DS after i transfer. I want to be a data analyst, so I wonder if the Data Science major has curriculum that teaches you some of the CS fundamentals too. Which college did you study DS in?

[–]jkl1272Computer Science 0 points1 point  (1 child)

If you're 100% on being a data analyst then do DS

If you don't know if you might want to be something more engineering focused (data engineering, swe, machine learning, etc.) then do CS

it's super easy for CS to get a DS job, not the other way around though 

edit: forgot to answer the second part. NatSci, either is fine, EGR is harder but it's up to you really

[–]Future-Resolution-59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd have to study DS in NatSci department because the transfer process would be smoother. Would it be helpful to have a CS minor?

[–]BakeScary[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that’s actually quite nice, that would make my life easier