Major: Data Science and Analytics

Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters

Degree: Master of Science (M.S.)

Concentration: Data Science in Society

Important information about applying to Graduate School:

  • Official Transcripts: Official Transcripts and/or Official Foreign Credential Evaluations must
    be received from each college or university attended. For more information on how to send
    transcripts, please visit our website: luckystargb.com/graduate/apply
  • Supporting documentation: Supplemental documents should be uploaded as separate files as part of the online graduate application. NOTE: You will not be able to submit your application until all the supplemental materials are uploaded.
  • Conduct: A “yes” answer to either of the conduct questions on the online application will require a written explanation. Additional information may be requested when your application is under review. Applications will not be fully processed until all conduct issues are cleared.
  • Application status: Once your application has been submitted, you can check your application status online to ensure transcripts and test scores have been received.
  • Residency classification: Your residency classification automatically defaults to non-Florida. After you are admitted, the residency officer will request additional documents by email if needed.
 

Admission Requirements

Domestic Students

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 of the last 60 credits from a regionally accredited college or university
• Minimum GRE score of 151 Verbal and 151 Quantitative (scores older than five years will not be accepted)
• Must have taken the following courses (or it’s equivalence): MAC 2233 (Method of Calculus), STA 2023 (Introductory Statistics), and computer programming COP 2220 or MAD 2502
• Two (2) letters of recommendation

International Students

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 of the last 60 credits from a regionally accredited college or university
• Minimum GRE score of 151 Verbal and 151 Quantitative (scores older than five years will not be accepted)
• Must have taken the following courses (or it’s equivalence): MAC 2233 (Method of Calculus), STA 2023 (Introductory Statistics), and computer programming COP2220 and MAD 2502
• Two (2) letters of recommendation
• A general evaluation of international transcripts is required; FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member
• TOEFL score of 548 or IBT of 79; IELTS 6.0; Duolingo 110

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Contact/Information

William Trapani, Ph.D.
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Arts and Humanities (AH-52), Room 214A
Boca Raton Campus Map

(T) 561.297.2584
(E) wtrapan1@luckystargb.com
(W) luckystargb.com/artsandletters/school-interdisciplinary-studies/ms-data-science-society

Application Deadlines

Domestic Students
Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: April 1

International Students
Fall: February 15
Spring: July 15 *Temporary extension: Oct. 1
Summer: January 15