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Here is an example of a UVA course that looks like it covers similar topics: 
[i]STAT 1602 Introduction to Data Science with Python
This course provides an introduction to various topics in data science using the Python programming language. The course will start with the basics of Python, and apply them to data cleaning, merging, transformation, and analytic methods drawn from data science analysis and statistics, with an emphasis on applications. [b]No prior experience with programming, data science, or statistics[/b] is required. Credits: 3[/i]
https://statistics.as.virginia.edu/courses
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They don't indicate the math prerequisites for the course.  Are they even accepting people into the UVA Statistics Department who didn't take Calculus in high school?

I could maybe see Data Science as a high school pathway that requires high school stats or AP stats as a prerequisite.  The notion that kids could do much of anything with data science if they haven't even taken basic stats is absurd.  [/quote]

The UVA course is an [u]intro[/u] level and not necessarily just for stats majors. Seems like there is enough intro material to cover for HS kids and non-stats majors. 🤷

I wouldn't expect someone taking intro to engineering to walk out of that class and be ready to become a PE. 
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