MS Data Science at University of Miami

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Data Science is an interdisciplinary graduate program that combines the teaching of domain-specific and technical skills for analyzing large data sets. Built upon a core of foundational data science courses in Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, and a selection of courses from data science application domains, the program is interdisciplinary in nature.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 30 credits | Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

1. Completion of an application. 2. A Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent. 3. A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0. 4. Three letters of recommendation. 5. Official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended. Official transcripts in languages other than English must also be submitted with a certified English translation. 6. Introduction to Probability and Statistics, Linear Algebra, and Computer Programming I (or equivalents). 7. Students from non-English speaking countries must send either TOEFL or IELTS. TOEFL minimum score: Internet based - 92; Computer based - 237; Paper based 580. IELTS minimum score: 6.5. 8. A personal statement of intent in which the applicant details their reasons for pursuing this 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.

Most on-campus graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application; the application fee is $85 for Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Communication, Education and Human Development, Engineering, Miller School of Medicine and Rosenstiel School programmes, and $100 for Miami Herbert Business School and Frost School of Music programmes. Nursing applies through NursingCAS; Law, MD, Physical Therapy and Public Health Sciences use their own application portals.

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