Over the past few years, mathematics faculty at Winthrop University have made efforts to infuse data science into the curriculum, culminating in the recent launch of an undergraduate degree program in data science. The program has been built with an applied focus to maximize student employability upon graduation, including features such as the use of real-world data sets throughout the curriculum, partnerships with industry and research groups, and an emphasis on domain knowledge in a student’s chosen field of interest. We will discuss how we built the program around our current curricular structure and challenges we’ve faced along the way. We will also explore several ongoing goals related to supporting the program, including the acquisition of biomedical datasets in collaboration with biology and chemistry faculty, expanding data science instruction across STEM disciplines, and mentoring undergraduate research projects in data science.