This one-of-a-kind major focuses on fairness, justice, privacy rights, and other social concerns to model ethical practices in the collection, organization, analysis, storage, and presentation of data. Use algorithms, AI, and machine learning to analyze different forms of real-life data from movies, music, social media, and more. Apply human-centered data science techniques — an approach pioneered at Nazareth that addresses the social and ethical consequences of data analysis, machine learning, and AI.
Integrate computer science, math, statistics, sociology, philosophy, & business
Take part in experiential learning opportunities
Learn sought-after analysis skills
Be prepared for a new generation of social impact careers
of new Nazareth grads are employed or in grad school within six months of graduation
Our SPARK Grant provides up to $4,000 for you to pursue internships, research, and study abroad. SPARK details »
Part of Nazareth's Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT) — committed to promoting a just, equitable technological future.
Your Center for Life’s Work career coach will work with you to arrange an ethical data science internship with a company, nonprofit, or government office, where you will apply the skills you’ve learned in the program and gain more skills and insights.
Students have recently completed internships and experiential learning opportunities at:
Matthew Stanek '23
IT analyst, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY
"The EDS program teaches you all the technical skills that you will need in the real world. Beyond that, it has given me the ability to think differently and identify ethical concerns within my own and others' work. The classes offered give you the opportunity to dive into issues that are occurring in real time, which gives you a deeper understanding of the most modern approaches to the tech and data world.
The small classes allow you to build relationships with your professors that you will not get at a larger university. There is never a time when you can't get help when you are searching for it. The courses and professors challenge you not only to build your technical programming skills, but also challenge your mind in discussion-based classes where you learn the ability to articulate your ideas based on your own experiences."