The Data Science minor offers Emory students an option to establish or enhance a statistical and computational skill set while pursuing another major program, without the curricular commitment of a full Data Science BS degree. It is well suited for students who intend to pursue careers in data-driven fields, as well as those who want a basic facility with data without the full mathematical rigor of the major programs, and consists of 7 courses and 20+ credit hours.
Open to all undergraduates wishing to expand their communication skills for professional, civic, and educational contexts, the RWID Minor engages students in diverse rhetorical traditions while providing new lenses for research and analysis and the practice of writing. The minor adds historical, theoretical, applied, and reflective components to students’ writing experience, organized around two areas of emphasis—Study and Practice in Rhetoric and Applied Writing—and culminates in a capstone portfolio.
The graduate program is Data Science committed to teaching students how to use data and AI to answer questions and solve problems in applied fields — from business and healthcare to academic research — with a curriculum organized around three pillars: gathering data, analyzing data, and making decisions and communicating results. The degree requires 32–36 credit hours and culminates in a Capstone Research Project in which teams of students work with community partners to produce solutions to real data-centered problems.
The Data Science major is flexible enough that students can take quantitative courses — such as statistics, game theory, and experimental methods — alongside classes in an associated humanities (or other) discipline based on their area of interest, such as English, history, philosophy, and more. The major currently offers 20 interdisciplinary tracks in the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities, and the department provides experiential learning opportunities including DataThink projects, hackathons, research fellowships, and support for internships.
Awarded by the Laney Graduate School, the Certificate in Digital Scholarship and Media Studies requires the successful completion of four courses, including a required Seminar in Digital Scholarship and Media Studies (DSMS 700) and an approved internship in digital scholarship, plus two elective seminars from a campus-wide list of courses featuring digital media and scholarship. The program offers students a way to enhance their knowledge, teaching skills, and career prospects in digital scholarship, and is a joint initiative with the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship.