The MS in Data Science is designed for individuals with career backgrounds or undergraduate degrees in business, engineering, computer science, physical/life/social sciences, mathematics, the liberal arts, and education who want to enhance their data analytics and information science skills and credentials.
Statement of purpose: 300 - 600 words. Indicate your graduate study objectives, research interests and experience, and business or industry experience if applicable. If you are applying for a teaching or research assistantship, include any special skills or experience that would assist in assistantship decisions.
Official transcripts: from all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless if a credential is earned or not). Transcripts should show class rank if available. Minimum requirements for admission are a 3.0 GPA (out of 4.0), although other evidence of professional competence can be considered for students who do not meet this criteria
Official GRE score: sent directly from ETS, copies/scans not accepted. Required except by those who are or are about to be graduates of the UMassD College of Engineering.
3 letters of recommendation: from persons in the field of your academic major at the institution most recently attended or from supervisors familiar with your recent job performance. BS/MS applicants are encouraged to include a recommendation from a department faculty member willing to advise their graduate research.
Resume.
IELTS: 6.5
TOEFL PBT: 550
TOEFL IBT: 80