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VU BS Data Science study scheme: all 8 semesters

Every course in BS Data Science at Virtual University, semester by semester, with credit hours and prerequisites.

Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology 4 years · 8 semesters Checked against vu.edu.pk on 18 Oct 2026
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Which electives and deficiency courses you take is set by the course selection rules in the VU handbook.

Semester 1

5 required, 4 electives, 1 deficiency
BS Data Science semester 1: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS101 Introduction to Computing
None 3
ENG101 English Comprehension
None 3
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics
None 3
STA301 Statistics and Probability
None 3
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning
None 1
BS Data Science semester 1: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
PHY101 Physics
None 3
PHY301 Circuit Theory
None 3
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims)
None 2
ISL202 Islamic Studies
None 2
BS Data Science semester 1: deficiency courses
Deficiency Prerequisite Credit hours
MTH100 General Mathematics
None 3

Semester 2

6 required, 4 electives, 1 deficiency
BS Data Science semester 2: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS201 Introduction to Programming
None 3
CS201P Introduction to Programming (Practical)
None 1
CS302 Digital Logic Design
None 3
CS442 Introduction to Data Science
None 3
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing
None 3
MTH5101 Calculus I
None 3
BS Data Science semester 2: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
ECO401 Economics
None 3
MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication
None 3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology
None 3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
None 3
BS Data Science semester 2: deficiency courses
Deficiency Prerequisite Credit hours
MTH104 Sets and Logic
None 3

Semester 3

8 required
BS Data Science semester 3: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS301 Data Structures
None 3
CS301P Data Structures (Practical)
None 1
CS304 Object Oriented Programming
None 3
CS304P Object Oriented Programming (Practical)
None 1
CS607 Artificial Intelligence
None 3
MTH401 Differential Equations
None 3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies
None 2
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan
None 2

Semester 4

7 required
BS Data Science semester 4: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS401 Computer Architecture and Assembly Language Programming
None 3
CS403 Database Management Systems
None 3
CS403P Database Management Systems (Practical)
None 1
MCM301 Communication skills
None 3
MGT602 Entrepreneurship
None 3
MTH501 Linear Algebra
None 3
CS525 Professional Practices
None 2

Semester 5

5 required, 2 electives
BS Data Science semester 5: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS502 Fundamentals of Algorithms
None 3
CS604 Operating Systems
None 3
CS626 Data Mining Techniques
None 3
CSI619 Field Experience / Internship
None 3
MTH603 Numerical Analysis
None 3
BS Data Science semester 5: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS306 Introduction to Python
None 3
CS402 Theory of Automata
None 3

Semester 6

3 required, 2 electives
BS Data Science semester 6: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS504 Software Engineering - I
None 3
CS601 Data Communication
None 3
CS614 Data Warehousing
None 3
BS Data Science semester 6: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS628 Machine Learning
None 3
CS631 Deep Learning
None 3

Semester 7

4 required, 4 electives
BS Data Science semester 7: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS619 Final Project
None 3
CS621 Parallel and Distributed Computing
None 3
CS630 Data Visualization and Digital Storytelling
None 3
CS699 Professional Certification
None 3
BS Data Science semester 7: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS514 Internet of Things (IoT)
None 3
ECO401 Economics
None 3
MGT502 Organizational Behaviour
None 3
MGT610 Business Ethics
None 3

Semester 8

3 required, 2 electives
BS Data Science semester 8: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS619 Final Project
None 3
CS205 Information Security
None 3
STAT404 Regression and Correlation
None 3
BS Data Science semester 8: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS513 Advanced Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
None 3
CS515 Advanced Database Management System
None 3

From the BS Data Science study scheme on vu.edu.pk. Last checked 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

2 years · 4 semesters

BS-Lateral Data Science

A 2-year program with 4 semesters.

See the BS-Lateral Data Science scheme

Programs in the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

All VU programs

Departments: Computer Science

MS

2 years

BS

4 years

Associate Degree Programs

2 years

Diploma

1 year

BS-Lateral

2 years

Questions about BS Data Science

The study scheme on vu.edu.pk is the official version.

How many semesters is BS Data Science at VU?

BS Data Science has 8 semesters over 4 years. BS-Lateral Data Science has 4 semesters over 2 years.

Which courses are in semester 1 of BS Data Science?

Required: CS101 Introduction to Computing, ENG101 English Comprehension, MTH202 Discrete Mathematics, STA301 Statistics and Probability, VU001 Introduction to e-Learning. Electives: PHY101 Physics, PHY301 Circuit Theory, ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims), ISL202 Islamic Studies. Deficiency: MTH100 General Mathematics.

When is the final project in BS Data Science?

CS619 Final Project is in semesters 7 and 8, at 3 credit hours in each.

Where does this study scheme come from?

From the BS Data Science study scheme on vu.edu.pk, last checked on 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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