Analytics BA

About this programme

The Analytics major [formerly Operations Research and Management Science (ORMS)] is designed for students in the College of Letters & Science. In the Analytics major, students will develop solid quantitative and data-driven problem solving skills through core courses in computing, probability/statistics, optimization, and data analytics, and will learn how to apply these skills in solving problems in an area of their choice. It gives students the flexibility to learn more about a particular field of interest in which they can apply these skills. The major is very math intensive and is appropriate for students who enjoy and are good at mathematics, computers, and solving practical, multidisciplinary problems. Declaring the Major Analytics is a high-demand major in L&S. First-year students applying to Berkeley Letters & Science will be guaranteed admission into the Analytics major if they selected Analytics as their primary major on their UC Berkeley admissions application. Students are guaranteed a spot in the Analytics major, subject to completing the major prerequisites, maintaining good academic standing in L&S, and filing a declaration form. Newly admitted first year students who did not indicate Analytics as their first choice in their application should refer to the L&S High Demand major policy. The opportunities for being admitted into the Analytics major after enrollment at UC Berkeley will be extremely limited, and applying to the Analytics major via the comprehensive review process does not guarantee a spot in the major. If you have an interest in the Analytics major, we strongly encourage you to select Analytics as your primary major during the UC application process.