I am looking for domain-specific data science programs (as a major, not a minor or specialization). I found programs in bio-statistics (and other disciplines in public health), MS in marketing analytics, MS in learning analytics and MS in urban informatics. Does anyone know any other domain-specific data science field of study?
Unsurprisingly most programs in data science focus mostly on business or marketing applications. I too would like to see more programs focused on Biotechnology, Gaming or Energy for example but I think that in the future those kind of programs will become more and more available. However there are a few I know of that offer a somewhat different approach.
Regarding health informatics there are many offers where you can find anything between Public health to Computational Biology and Quantitative Genetics. Take a look at the full list.
http://www.mastersindatascience.org/specialties/health-informatics/
On that list there are a few certification programs but there also are full fledged programs that lead to a M.Sc.
If you are more interested in Marketing Analytics you can find the same list but for marketing related programs.
http://www.mastersindatascience.org/specialties/marketing-analytics/
other options like Information Systems are also present, just browse that site and you might find something that interests you.
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$\begingroup$ Thank you. I added Computational Biology and Quantitative Genetics to my list. Your post also reminded me of computational social science. $\endgroup$ – Hamideh Sep 27 '15 at 14:27
I found a PhD in Energy Informatics at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and PhD in Learning Analytics at University of Technology Sydney
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$\begingroup$ Interesting! Can you include more details in the answer :) $\endgroup$ – Dawny33♦ Dec 16 '15 at 14:40
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