Admission Criteria

Prior coursework or demonstrated equivalent experience in:

• Programming in R and Python
• Calculus (similar to URI’s MTH 131 or MTH 141)
• Linear algebra (similar to URI’s MTH 215)
• Introductory statistics (similar to URI’s STA 308 or STA 409)

• OR successful completion of URI Data Science Graduate Certificate and interview with the Program Director

Supporting Admission Documents

• A personal statement discussing: 
  • Your interest in the field of Data Science
  • Why you chose to apply to this online program at URI
  • How your professional and/or career goals match with the Master of Data Science degree program
  • Any relevant work experience
• CV/Resume
• Two letters of recommendation from professional peers, mentors, colleagues, or former professors attesting to the students ability to complete graduate level course work.
• College transcripts from all institutions attended.
• If English is not your native language*, you’ll need to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores (taken within the last two years). A minimum score of 91 for TOEFL under the new IBT-Internet Based Test or 575 under the paper-based testing, and a minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS is required. The URI Designated Institution Code for TOEFL is 3919.
  *Because students participating in URI Online programs are not required to physically study on campus in the United States, enrollment in a URI online program does not qualify for an F-1 visa.

The GRE is not required.