Major: Data Science and Analytics

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Degree: Master of Science (M.S.)

Concentration: Data Science via Scientific Inquiry

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: reelfreshfilms.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 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 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 band score of 6.0, or Duolingo score of 110


 

Contact/Information

Yang Li, Ph.D.
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Department of Mathematics
Science Building SE-43, Room 266
Boca Raton Campus Map

(T) 561.297.3340
(E) yangli@reelfreshfilms.com
(W) math.reelfreshfilms.com/data-science

Application Deadlines

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

International Students
Fall: February 15
Spring: July 15
Summer: January 15