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  1. Masters Concentration In Data Science: Application and Plan of Study

Masters Concentration in Data Science: Application and Plan of Study

This form serves as the application for the Computer Science Masters Concentration in Data Science. You must be enrolled as a UMass Amherst Computer Science Masters student before submitting this application. See http://www.umass.edu/gradschool/admissions/ for admission information.

Please indicate the program options that you are most interested in below. Your selections are non-binding and will be used for planning purposes only. Submission of this form does not guarantee you seats in any particular class. For full information on Concentration requirements, see https://www.cics.umass.edu/content/data-science. 

Student Info
First and Last
Date of expected Graduation. e.g Fall or Spring
Data Science Core Courses
Theory for Data Science Core Requirement
Systems for Data Science Core Requirement
AI / ML for Data Science Core Requirement
Students are required to take four data science core courses, one each in theory, systems, and AI/ML, and one in any area. 
Statistics Requirement
Statistics
Students are required to take one course in statistics. Please indicate the course that you are most interested in among the options.
Data Science Elective Requirements
Enter your first Data Science Elective from the approved list.
Enter your second Data Science Elective from the approved list.

Students are required to take two data science elective courses. Courses are available through computer science as well as other departments. 

The course must be listed here:

https://www.cics.umass.edu/academics/academic-policies/graduate-programs-policies/ms-degree-requirements/ms-core-requirements/data-science-concentration-requirements

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