How to Declare

How to Declare the Major

Complete the Program Sheet

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

When you're ready (and before you meet with our Student Services Officer), share your program sheet with our student services team, which includes Amanda (aekuhn [at] stanford.edu) and Megan (mkimai [at] stanford.edu). Please give them editing privileges.

Meet with a Peer Advisor

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.

Please note that peer advisors are not available during summer quarter or breaks, so plan accordingly. 

(For the Data Science BS) Take DATASCI 112, MATH 51, and STATS 117 (or STATS 118)

Prior to declaring the Data Science BS, students must have completed at least two of the required declaration courses and be at least enrolled in the third course: DATASCI 112, MATH 51, STATS 117 (or STATS 118).

Please note that 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.

Declare Your Major in Axess

Note that you need to complete all the other steps on this page and then notify our Student Services Officer before your declaration will be approved. 

Meet with Our Students Services Officer (SSO)

Schedule a meeting with Amanda, our Student Services Officer. It will be an informal meeting during which we talk more about the program, go over your Data Science program sheet, discuss opportunities, and address any questions.

How to Declare the Minor

Use the form to plan your coursework.

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

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 Team.
  • Share your program sheet with our Student Services Team, which includes Amanda (aekuhn [at] stanford.edu (aekuhn[at]stanford[dot]edu)) and Megan (mkimai [at] stanford.edu (mkimai[at]stanford[dot]edu)).  Please give them editing privileges.
  • Email our student services team at datasciencemajor-inquiries [at] lists.stanford.edu (datasciencemajor-inquiries[at]lists[dot]stanford[dot]edu) to let them know you'd like to declare. 
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