{"id":22890,"date":"2022-08-17T11:45:44","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T15:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/?page_id=22890"},"modified":"2022-12-08T11:09:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T16:09:16","slug":"data-science-master-admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-data-science\/data-science-master-admission\/","title":{"rendered":"Admission &#8211; Data Science MA"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Data Science Master Degree\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-data-science-master-degree\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-22918\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22918\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-data-science\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-22927\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22927\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-data-science\/data-science-master-faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-22922\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22922\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-data-science\/data-science-master-tuition-fees\/\">Tuition and Fees<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-26824\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-26824\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/\">URI Online Home<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Admission<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Untitled-design-4.png);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Science, M.S. (Online)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>URI&#8217;s online Master of Data Science is ideal for professionals employed in the public or private sector wishing to enhance their skills to advance in their current position or for students with experience who are looking to enhance their credentials and professional value in the job market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/gradcas.liaisoncas.org\/apply\/\" title=\"\">APPLY NOw<\/a>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:62px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/contact\/\" title=\"\">REquest INformation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply now for Fall 2023<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>8\/1<\/span><span>Application Deadline<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>8\/8<\/span><span>Application Materials Deadline<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>9\/5<\/span><span>Classes Begin<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/tuition-fees-data-science-ma\/\" title=\"\">Tuition and fees<\/a>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:62px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-15-at-3.39.34-PM.png\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission Criteria<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior coursework or demonstrated equivalent experience in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Programming in R and Python<\/li><li>Calculus (similar to URI&#8217;s MTH 131 or MTH 141)<\/li><li>Linear algebra (similar to URI&#8217;s MTH 215)<\/li><li>Introductory statistics (similar to URI&#8217;s STA 308 or STA 409)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>OR<\/strong> successful completion of <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/data-science\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13204\">URI Data Science Graduate Certificate<\/a> and interview with the Program Director<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting Admission Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-b02dd098-7d1b-4ae4-87ba-c8ab7da292e7\"><li>A personal statement discussing:&nbsp;<ul><li>Your interest in the field of Data Science<\/li><li>Why you chose to apply to this online program at URI<\/li><li>How your professional and\/or career goals match with the Master of Data Science degree program<\/li><li>Any relevant work experience<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>CV\/Resume<\/li><li>Two letters of recommendation from professional peers, mentors, colleagues, or former professors attesting to the students ability to complete graduate level course work.<\/li><li>College transcripts from all institutions attended.<\/li><li>If English is not your native language*, you\u2019ll 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.<br>*<em>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.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The GRE is not required.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/gradcas.liaisoncas.org\/apply\/\" title=\"\">APPLY NOW<\/a>\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State Authorization Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please check the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/uri-online\/urionline-programs\/state-auth\/\">list of states where URI\u2019s online programs are authorized<\/a> to be sure the program is offered in your state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in touch.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>URI Online Student Support Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>401.874.5280<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Program Director<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nancy Eaton, Professor &amp; Director of Data Science<br>401.874.4107<br><a href=\"mailto:neaton@uri.edu\">neaton@uri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/gradcas.liaisoncas.org\/apply\/\" title=\"\">apply now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/contact\/\" title=\"\">request info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/data-science-master-tuition-fees\/\" title=\"\">tuition &amp; Fees<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Data Science, M.S. 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