MS Data Science at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The Masters of Data Science program at University of Kentucky is administered jointly by three complementary programs: Computer Science, Biostatistics and Institute of Biomedical Informatics. It offers unique training opportunities and prepares students with critical data science skills in both technical and application domains skills that make them highly sought after by academic, research, industrial and government organizations.

Faculty: Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

The curriculum aims to prepare the future data science professional with a critical skillset in data science, including database management, statistical and machine learning techniques and big data analytics. The capstone project required by the program will expose students to the analysis of real life datasets in a selected application domain and will help students gain experiences in collaboration with domain experts and other data scientists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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