Data Science and Engineering at University of Maine

Programme overview

The MS in Data Science and Engineering is offered in person and online. It builds graduate-level skills in analysing complex data to support decision-making in commercial, non-profit, government and academic settings.

Faculty: Maine College of Engineering and Computing | Department: Maine College of Engineering and Computing (with School of Computing and Information Sciences and Electrical and Computer Engineering) | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Thesis and coursework-only options, each 30 credits. Students take Foundation Courses (unless waived), at least 12 credits from four of five Theme Areas, and Domain Specializations; thesis students complete 6 thesis credits and coursework students are advised to add a practical experience such as DSE 589 Graduate Project or DSE 590 Information Systems Internship.

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Entry requirements

Four Plus One accelerated pathway (UMaine undergraduates, MS in one year): minimum overall undergraduate GPA 3.25, at least one semester of calculus, and three letters of recommendation from current or previous university instructors; apply to the DSE Graduate Coordinator and enrol in the master's within one semester of the bachelor's degree.

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 applications are submitted through the UMaine graduate application portal; a resume and essay are required for all programmes, with test scores, writing samples or portfolios required by some programmes; unofficial transcripts are uploaded at application and official transcripts are required only upon admission.

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