Data Science Accelerated Master's

Master of Science in Data Science at CU Boulder

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 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. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 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- ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ graduating in May
    • March 1Ìý-ÌýSudents graduating in August
    • Oct. 1Ìý-ÌýÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 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.