MS Data Science at University of Georgia

Programme overview

In today's data-driven world, the ability to harness the power of data for informed decision-making has become a critical skill. As organizations across industries increasingly rely on data to drive innovation and stay competitive, the demand for professionals with expertise in Data Science has surged.

Faculty: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 32 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

32 credit hours total. Required courses include CSCI 4360/6360 Data Science and Applied Machine Learning II; STAT 8330 Elements of Statistical Learning; STAT 6420 Applied Linear Models; STAT 4530/6530 Statistical Inference for Data Scientists; CSCI 7300 Master's Thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: a) GRE scores b) 3 letters of recommendation c) Resume d) Statement of Purpose e) Unofficial transcript f) International students: For students whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. Students must submit official university documents according to the UGA Graduate School requirements. Students should possess the following: a) Some basic background in Statistics (at the level of STAT 2000 + STAT 4210 in the UGA curriculum) b) Some basic background in Programming (at the level of CSCI 1301-1301L + CSCI 2150-2150L in the UGA curriculum) 3) Two semesters of Data Structures (at the level of CSCI 2720-2725 in the UGA curriculum) 4) Three semesters of Calculus (Differential, Integral, Multivariate) (at the level of MATH 2250-2260-2270 in the UGA curriculum) 5) A course in Linear Algebra (at the level of MATH 3300 in the UGA curriculum) The application deadline is January 1 for the following fall if seeking financial support. If applicants are not seeking financial support: Fall – April 15 fo

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 32 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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