Addenda
Bachelor of Science in Data Science
Approved 9/14/2026
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Blazer Core Curriculum | 41 | |
| Prerequisites | ||
| PHL 220 | Introduction to Symbolic Logic 1 | 3 |
| MA 125 & MA 126 | Calculus I and Calculus II 1 | 8 |
| Calculus I - Honors and Calculus II - Honors 1 | ||
| MA 160 | Linear Algebra: Data and Models | 4 |
| MA 189 | Data Dive Into Birmingham | 3 |
| MA 252 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Linear Algebra | ||
or MA 434 | Algebra I: Linear | |
or CS 380 | Mathematical Foundations of AI | |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Probability | ||
or CS 355 | Probability and Statistics in Computer Science | |
| MA 486 | Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| CS 103 | Introduction to Computer Science in Python | 4 |
| CS 104 | Data Science for All | 4 |
| CS 203 | Object-Oriented Programming in Java | 4 |
| CS 250 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| CS 303 | Algorithms and Data Structures | 3 |
| CS 460 | Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| CS 467 | Fundamentals of Machine Learning | 3 |
| Mathematics Electives | 6 | |
Select two of the following: | ||
| Mathematical Game Theory | ||
| Introduction to Optimization | ||
| Statistical Techniques for Machine Learning and Big Data | ||
| Computer Science Electives | 6 | |
Select two of the following: | ||
| Database Application Development | ||
| Fundamentals of Natural Language Processing | ||
| Fundamentals of Data Mining | ||
| Fundamentals of Computer Vision | ||
| Fundamentals of Data Visualization | ||
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Patterns in Crime | ||
| Understanding the World Through Data | ||
| Community Data Research | ||
| Reasoning through Modeling and Simulation of Data | ||
| Machine Learning Applications in Physics and Materials Science | ||
| Data, Politics, and Policy | ||
| Bioinformatics-I | ||
| Bioinformatics-II | ||
| Visual Analytics for Bioinformatics | ||
| Machine Learning for Biomedical Engineering Applications | ||
| Engineering Problem Solving I | ||
| Sports Analytics | ||
| General Electives | 8 | |
| CS 499 | Senior BS Capstone | 3 |
| or MA 499 | Honors Research in Mathematics | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
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May also count in Blazer Core Curriculum
Minor in Religious Studies
Approved 4/23/26
Minor in Religious Studies
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Courses 1 | 3 | |
Choose one of the following: | ||
| CAC: History of Religion | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Psychology of Religion and Spirituality | ||
| Electives 2 | 15 | |
Select five courses from at least two of the following disciplines: | ||
African American Studies | ||
| History and Tradition of Gospel Music | ||
| African Aesthetics and Traditional Religion | ||
| African Diasporic Traditions | ||
| Pulpits in Protest: Social Change Speeches from the Black Church and Beyond | ||
Anthropology | ||
| Nationalism, Ethnicity, and Religious Violence | ||
| Archaeology and History Bible Lands | ||
| Religion, Reconciliation, and Forgiveness | ||
| Anthropology of Religion | ||
Art History | ||
| Ancient and Medieval Art | ||
| Northern Renaissance Art | ||
| Seventeenth-Century Painting | ||
| Tomb Art in East Asia | ||
| Buddhist & Hindu Art in India to 1200 | ||
| Landscape and Image in East Asia | ||
| Piety and Power: Art in India after 1200 | ||
| Arts of Death in the Middle Ages | ||
| Seminar: Buddhist Arts of East Asia | ||
English | ||
| Medieval Culture: Literature and Society | ||
| Arthurian Legend | ||
History | ||
| CAC: History of Religion | ||
| Roman Republic | ||
| History of Ancient Greece | ||
| History of the Roman Empire | ||
| Late Antiquity and Early Middle Ages | ||
| Middle East 550 BCE to 1453 CE | ||
| Traditional East Asian History and Culture | ||
| Special Topics in History | ||
| Topics in Middle Eastern History | ||
| Renaissance and Reformation | ||
| Spain and the Spanish Inquisition | ||
| Ancient and Medieval Britain | ||
Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Philosophy and Christianity | ||
| Existentialism | ||
| Meaning of Life: Perspectives | ||
| Eastern Philosophy | ||
| Ethics: Theories of Good and Evil | ||
Political Science | ||
| Religion and Politics | ||
| Politics of the Middle East and Northern Africa | ||
Psychology | ||
Sociology | ||
| The Tipping Point: How Societies Change | ||
| Spirituality, Faith, and Society: The Sociology of Religion | ||
| Global Lives: Sociology of Our Interconnected World | ||
| Sickness and Health: An Introduction to Medical Sociology | ||
World Languages and Literatures | ||
| Multicultural City: Heritage through Festivals | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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All courses for the minor must be completed with a C or better.
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Students can petition to have courses not listed in the above program to count towards their minor requirements. For example, variable topics courses that focus on religion (e.g., EH 213, HY 200 & HY 201, WLL 120).
Undergraduate Certificate in Translation of Biomedical Innovations to Clinical Practice
Approved June 12, 2026
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Program Coursework | ||
| BMEM 401 | Biomedical Innovation and Clinical Translation I 1 | 3 |
| or BME 498 & BME 499 | Capstone Design I Product Development and Capstone Design II | |
| BMEM 402 | Biomedical Commercialization | 3 |
| BMEM 403 | Regulatory, Legal, and Ethical Perspectives | 3 |
| Elective Coursework 2 | 6 | |
Choose two of the following: | ||
| Design and Regulation of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineered Products | ||
| Biomedical Device Design | ||
| Implantable Devices and Biomaterials | ||
| Wearable Device Technologies | ||
| Design and Use of Tissue Chips, Organ Chips and Microphysiological Systems | ||
| Direct Reprogramming 101: From Research Development to Translational Application | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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An exception can be made for enrollment in Senior Design in other Engineering (EGR) departments. Please contact your academic advisor for appropriate course alternatives.
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Please contact your advisor for any appropriate exceptions for elective coursework.
University Honors Program Track 1 and Track 2
Approved July 30, 2026
University Honors Program Track 1
This 33-hour curriculum replaces the university’s Blazer Core Curriculum (excluding the Quantitative Literacy requirement).
UHP 130 Honors Interdisciplinaryand UHP 131 Honors Interdisciplinary (9 credit hours each) - These team-taught seminars are on a topic that integrates knowledge and learning from multiple disciplines and compels students to think critically about complex issues. Students are required to complete UHP 130 and UHP 131, each for 9 credit hours, in their first and second fall semesters respectively.
UHP Seminars (3 credit hours) - These seminars allow students to explore in-depth topics not covered in traditional classes. Students are expected to complete five 3-credit hour UHP seminars. Substitutions may be made for six of these UHP credit hours, with approval from the Honors College Associate Dean or designee.
In addition to the required honors coursework, UHP students must fulfill the Quantitative Literacy requirement of the Blazer Core Curriculum.
Students who complete Track 1 (33 credit hours) with a minimum GPA of 3.5 will satisfy those requirements to graduate High Distinguished Honors from the Honors College.
University Honors Program Track 2
This 18-hour curriculum provides more flexibility to honors students to enrich education with UHP's unique offerings, but allows students to explore honors and other courses outside the UHP Seminars. The UHP track 2 does not completely replace the Blazer Core Curriculum.
UHP 130 Honors Interdisciplinary and UHP 131 Honors Interdisciplinary Honors Interdisciplinary (9 credit hours each) - These team-taught seminars are on a topic that integrates knowledge and learning from multiple disciplines and compels students to think critically about complex issues. Students are required to complete UHP 130 and UHP 131, each for 9 credit hours, in their first and second fall semesters respectively.
Students who complete the 18 hours of honors credit and a minimum GPA of 3.5 would then satisfy the requirements to graduate with Distinguished Honors from the Honors College. Students may also take additional courses to reach the minimum 30 honors credit hours with a minimum GPA fo 3.5 to graduate with High Distinguished Honors if desired.