Graduate Certificate Behavioral Data Science at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The graduate certificate in behavioral data science offers an innovative blend of behavioral science and advanced data science methods. The program equips you with essential skills to translate human behavior into quantifiable data for deeper analysis. Through project-based learning, you gain practical skills, including data collection and cleaning, data visualization and model-building --- skills that showcase your ability to address practical challenges using behavioral data analysis.

What you will study

15 credit hours Required Core (9 credit hours) BDS 505 Statistical Methods (3) BDS 511 Behavioral Data Science I (3) BDS 512 Behavioral Data Science II (3) Electives and Research (6 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information Elective and research courses should be selected from the approved list available through the program advisor.

Career pathways

The graduate certificate in behavioral data science prepares graduates for a wide variety of career opportunities in areas that merge data science with psychologically grounded insights into human behavior.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. To be considered for the program, applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in psychology, sociology, education or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts personal statement professional resume unofficial transcripts proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency. The statement of purpose provides the admission committee with the ability to evaluate the applicant's writing and their fit for this program.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall

Duration: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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