MS Psychology (Data Science) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in psychology with a concentration in data science offers you 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.

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required capstone course (BDS 553) Required Core (3 credit hours) PSY 502 Professional Issues in Psychology (3) Methods and Statistics (6 credit hours) BDS 500 Research Methods (3) BDS 505 Statistical Methods (3) Concentration (9 credit hours) BDS 511 Behavioral Data Science I (3) BDS 512 Behavioral Data Science II (3) PSY 506 Advanced Cognitive Science (3) Electives (9 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) BDS 553 Behavioral Data Science Capstone (3)

Career pathways

Graduates of the concentration program in data science are prepared for a wide range 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. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in psychology, sociology, education and related fields 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 admissions application and application fee official transcripts one letter of recommendation personal statement 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 by scoring at least 4 on the Internet-based TOEFL® (iBT) or a score of 80 if taken before January 21, 2026 in a testing center; 6.5 on the IELTS; or 105 on the Duolingo English test.

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

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

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

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