BAAS Data Analytics and Psychological Sciences at University of Pennsylvania

Programme overview

The Data Analytics and Psychological Sciences concentration offers the opportunity to improve your data literacy while developing strategies that support personal, organizational, and community well-being. In this degree concentration, you learn how well-being is measured, what activities can increase human flourishing, and how to apply analytical and statistical methods to effectively interpret and communicate data.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Science | Duration: 30 course units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 30 course units in total. Listed required courses include BAAS 4000 The Art of Work (Senior Portfolio Requirement); DIGC 3600 Applications of Digital Culture; CRWR 1600 Modern and Contemporary US Poetry; CLSC 1000 Greek and Roman Mythology or; RELC 2000 Gods, Ghosts, Monsters Quantitative Analysis Select; MTHS 1000 Mathematical Foundations for Data Analytics or.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to one of Penn's four undergraduate schools (College of Arts and Sciences, Penn Engineering, School of Nursing, Wharton School) through the Common App, Coalition App or QuestBridge, not to individual majors (university/school-level requirement). Early Decision deadline November 1, 2026 and Regular Decision deadline January 5, 2027 for fall 2027 entry.

First-year entry is in fall (the current cycle is for fall 2027 entry); applicants apply to one of four undergraduate schools (the College, Wharton, Penn Engineering or Penn Nursing) or a coordinated dual-degree programme. Transfer applications are for fall 2027 entry.

First-year applicants for fall 2027: Early Decision (binding) deadline is November 1, 2026, with decisions in December; Regular Decision deadline is January 5, 2027, with decisions in April. The application fee is $75 (fee waivers available through the Common App or Coalition Application). Applications are accepted through the Common App, the Coalition Application or the QuestBridge application. The SAT or ACT is required, with a waiver available for applicants who face hardship. Financial aid materials are due November 6 for Early Decision and February 1 for Regular Decision.

Transfer applications for fall 2027 open on January 5, 2027 and are due March 15, 2027. The application fee is $75 and the SAT or ACT is required (last test dates accepted: February 2027 ACT, March 2027 SAT).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.upenn.edu/apply

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