How to Declare

How to Declare the Major

1. Explore the Program.
  • Use the website to explore the program and requirements. Consider whether the Data Science B.S. or the Data Science & Social Systems B.A. would be a better fit for you. 
  • If you’re interested in the program, have questions, or want to learn more, feel free to meet with one of our peer advisors or our datasciencemajor-inquiries [at] lists.stanford.edu (SSO).
  • Request to join the mailing list for future data science majors. 
2. Complete the program sheet, meet with a peer advisor, and take the required classes.
  • Make yourself a copy of the data science program sheet, and follow the instructions to complete it.
  • Meet with one of our peer advisors to go over your program sheet. Ask them questions about the program, course sequencing, choosing classes, inside tips, and anything else you’re curious about.
  • Prior to declaring the Data Science B.S., students should have taken two of the required declaration courses and either have taken or are currently enrolled in the third course: DATASCI 112, MATH 51, STATS 117 (or STATS 118).
    • Students can take CS 109/MS&E 120/EE 178 in place of STATS 117 to fulfill major requirements, but then they must take STATS 118 before declaring.
    •  We advise students to have at least a B average upon declaration. Students who have under a B average in the declaration courses may be asked to meet with the program directors.
3. Share your program sheet with the Student Services Team, make an appointment with the SSO, and declare in Axess.
  • Share your program sheet with our Student Services Team, which includes Amanda (aekuhn [at] stanford.edu (aekuhn[at]stanford[dot]edu)) and LaShanette (lbreazel [at] stanford.edu (lbreazel@ stanford.edu)), before you meet with them. Please give them editing privileges. 
  • Schedule a meeting with the SSO. It will be an informal meeting during which we talk more about the program, go over your Data Science program sheet, talk about connecting you with a faculty advisor, and address any questions. 
  • Declare your major in Axess.
4. Keep us updated.
  • Keep your Data Science program sheet updated throughout your time at Stanford. After each quarter, enter your grades into this sheet. If one of your class selections changes, please make that change on this sheet too.
  • Feel free to meet with the datasciencemajor-inquiries [at] lists.stanford.edu (SSO) or your Data Science faculty advisor at any point to check in or ask questions. 

How to Declare the Minor

1. Use the form to plan your coursework.

Make yourself a copy of the data science program sheet, and follow the instructions to complete it. 

2. Declare your minor in Axess.

Keep in mind that you must declare a major in Axess before you will be able to declare a minor.

Email our Student Services Specialist.

Email LaShanette to let her know you'd like to declare. Share your form with our Student Services Team, which includes Amanda (aekuhn [at] stanford.edu (aekuhn[at]stanford[dot]edu)) and LaShanette (lbreazel [at] stanford.edu (lbreazel@ stanford.edu)).  Please give them editing privileges.

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