Data Science Accelerated Master's

Master of Science in Data Science at CU Â鶹ӰԺ

Students will develop knowledge and skills in interdisciplinary data science competencies including:

  • Statistical analysis
  • Data structures and algorithms
  • Data mining
  • Machine learning
  • Big data architecture
  • Data visualization

Learn the skillsÌýnecessary to fuel creative problem-solving andÌýcommunicate effectively across diverse organizations.

  • You may take up toÌýtwelveÌýcredit hoursÌýof ourÌý30-credit MSÌýin Data Science, whileÌýyou pursue your bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
  • Six credit hoursÌýcan be simultaneously applied toward your bachelor'sÌýand graduate degree requirements. For your simultaneously applied credits, you can choose from these courses:
    • Any 5000-level courses open to MS in CS students can be simultaneously applied towards the six credit hours:
      • STAT 5000: Statistical Methods and Applications 1 (3)
      • STAT 5010: Statistical Methods and Applications 2 (3)
      • CSCI 5502: Data Mining (3)
      • CSCI 5622: Machine Learning (3)

Deadline to Apply to BAM

  • Oct. 15Ìý- Deadline to apply for spring semester
  • Feb. 28Ìý- Deadline to apply for fall semesterÌý

BA/BS student eligibility

  • Complete all prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of B.
  • You must have at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA.
    • If you do not meet the cumulative GPA or prerequisite courses minimum grade of BÌýcriteria, you must have one letter of reference from a faculty member or your undergraduate academic advisor outlining why you should be considered. Your letter-writer should send their letter directly toÌýdatascience@colorado.edu.
  • ​ÌýYou must have at least junior class standing.
  • ±«²Ô»å±ð°ù²µ°ù²¹»å³Ü²¹³Ù±ð²õÌýare not allowed toÌýapplyÌýto be admitted to a CS-related BAM in the term they are graduating from their undergraduate degree.Ìý
    • An undergraduate student receives the best value from a BAM program in both time and money if they are able to take all four graduate classes that the BAM program allows before they graduate with their undergraduate degree.​
  • CSCI 1300 Computer Science 1: Starting Computing
  • CSCI 2270 Computer Science 2: Data Structures
  • CSCI 2400 Computer Systems
  • CSCI 3022 Introduction to Data Science with Probability and Statistics
    • Or approved substitute from this list:
      • APPM 3570 Applied Probability
      • APPM 4570 Statistical Methods
      • MATH 3510 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
      • MATH 4510 Introduction to Probability Theory
      • STAT 4000 Statistical Methods and Application I
  • CSCI 3308 Software Methods and Tools

Application Process for BA/BS students

  1. Check your eligibility, including the necessary prerequisite courses. If you have questions on eligibility, please contact your academic advisor.

  2. Students should complete the following steps by October 15 for spring start and February 28 for fall start.

  3. Complete the :

    • CS BS students select COMPUTER SCIENCE BS (CSEN-BS)
    • CS BA students select COMPUTER SCIENCE BA (CSEN-BA)

  4. Submit the .Ìý

Post-bacc student Eligibility

  • You must have at least a 3.25Ìýcumulative GPA.
  • One Letter of Reference is required if the student does not have at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA or if their cumulative GPA is between 3.0 and 3.25. The letter can be written either by a faculty member or by a student’s undergraduate academic advisor justifying why the student should still be considered for admission into the program. Your letter-writer should send their letter directly toÌýdatascience@colorado.edu Ìý
  • Complete all prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of B.
  • CSPBÌý1300ÌýComputer Science 1: Starting Computing
  • CSPBÌý2270 Computer Science 2: Data Structures
  • CSPBÌý2400 Computer Systems
  • CSPB 3022​ Introduction to Data Science with Probability and Statistics
  • CSPBÌý3308 Software Methods and Tools

    Application process for post-bacc students

    1. Complete theÌý:
      • Post BaccÌýstudentsÌýselectÌýAPPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE POST-BACC (CSAP-BSACS) for undergraduate degree.
    2. Complete the

    Continuation Deadlines

    • Feb.Ìý1Ìý- Students graduating in May
    • March 1Ìý-ÌýSudents graduating in August
    • Oct. 1Ìý-ÌýStudents graduating in December

    Complete these forms by the continuation deadlines:

    • Ìýwith your bachelor's degree.
    • .
    • At the start of your final undergraduate semester, BS andÌýBA in CS students submit theÌýÌýto confirm which courses will double-count and which you will use toward the master's degree.
    • At the start of your final semester, Post Bacc in CSÌýstudents submit the Ìýto confirm which courses will double-count and which you will use toward the master's degree.