University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Upcoming intake

September (04/09/2025)

Deadline

February (15/02/2025)

Academic Requirement

Academic Entry Requirements: Must have a Bachelor degree. Statement of Purpose, minimum 300 words. Unless otherwise indicated in the program requirement details, indicate your graduate study objectives, research interests and experience, and business or industry experience if applicable. If you are applying for a teaching or research assistantship, include any special skills or experience that would assist us in making assistantship decisions. Resume Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not). Unofficial transcripts are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled a final official transcript is required. International students applying with an transcript evaluation, please submit that document with your unofficial transcripts. International applicants for Data Science must submit semester-by-semester transcripts as well as consolidated transcripts. Program-specific requirements: The MS in Data Science is designed for individuals with career backgrounds or undergraduate degrees in business, engineering, computer science, physical/life/social sciences, mathematics, the liberal arts, and education who want to enhance their data analytics and information science skills and credentials. Candidates must submit the required application materials, university requirements and program-specific requirements, for consideration. Requirements GRE is recommended but not required. 1 letter of recommendation: from a person in the field of your academic major at the institution most recently attended or from supervisors familiar with your recent job performance. BS/MS applicants are encouraged to include a recommendation from a department faculty member willing to advise their graduate research. Applicants will be required to provide the recommenders name and email address so we can contact the recommender for the letter of recommendation. English Language Requirements: TOEFL (IBT): minimum score of 72 IELTS: BAND 6.0 Pearsons PTE Academic: 52 Duolingo: minimum score of 95

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Upcoming intake

September (04/09/2025)

Deadline

February (15/02/2025)

Academic Requirement

Academic Entry Requirements: Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, or related field of engineering, science, or mathematics, from a college or university of recognized standing. Applicants with different backgrounds may be admitted with additional course requirements needed to meet program prerequisites. English Language Requirements: IELTS Academic - Overall Score 6.0 TOEFL (IBT): Overall Score 72 PTE Academic: 52 Duolingo: minimum score of 95 Additional Entry Requirements - Statement of Purpose, minimum 300 words. Unless otherwise indicated in the program requirement details, indicate your graduate study objectives, research interests and experience, and business or industry experience if applicable. If you are applying for a teaching or research assistantship, include any special skills or experience that would assist us in making assistantship decisions. Resume 2 letters of recommendation: from a person in the field of your academic major at the institution most recently attended or from a supervisor familiar with your recent job performance. Applicants will be required to provide the recommenders name and email address so we can contact the recommender for the letter of recommendation. Students must demonstrate: Ability to write programs in a high-level programming language (such as c, c++, java) Knowledge of computer architecture and operating systems Knowledge of software engineering Knowledge of mathematical analysis and elements of theoretical foundations of computer science and analysis of algorithms Requirements GRE is strongly recommended.

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Upcoming intake

January (20/01/2025)

Deadline

January (13/01/2025)

Academic Requirement

Academic Entry Requirements: Must have a Bachelor's degree. Statement of Purpose, minimum 300 words. Unless otherwise indicated in the program requirement details, indicate your graduate study objectives, research interests and experience, and business or industry experience if applicable. If you are applying for a teaching or research assistantship, include any special skills or experience that would assist us in making assistantship decisions. Resume. Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not). Unofficial transcripts are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled a final official transcript is required. International students applying with an transcript evaluation, please submit that document with your unofficial transcripts. International applicants for Data Science must submit semester-by-semester transcripts as well as consolidated transcripts. Many programs have specific recommendations/requirements, please see the additional program-specific requirements for more information. Program-specific requirements: Candidates must submit the required application materials, university requirements and program-specific requirements, for consideration. GMAT, LSAT or GRE score (minimum score of 500). Alternatively, some applicants may qualify for GMAT waiver. 2 letters of recommendation: preferably from a faculty member or an employer. Applicants will be required to provide each recommender's name and email address so we can contact the recommender for the letter of recommendation. English Language Requirements: TOEFL (IBT): minimum score of 80 IELTS: BAND 6.5 Pearsons PTE Academic: 58 Duolingo: minimum score of 110

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Upcoming intake

September (04/09/2025)

Deadline

July (15/07/2025)

Academic Requirement

Entry Requirements: The program is competitive and admission is based on overall academic performance, letters of recommendation, and statement of purpose. Currently enrolled in the BS DSC program at UMassD and have not yet received an undergraduate BS DSC degree Completed at least 60 credit hours in the BS DSC major Minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 and a major GPA of at least 3.00 at the time of application Completed all lower-division DSC course requirements and at least 9 credits of 300-level coursework in the major Submit secondary and/or post-secondary sealed official transcripts translated into English by a certified professional. Records must be sent directly from the school counselor to be considered official. Submit official transcripts from all accredited colleges or universities for which you enrolled in courses. Academic transcripts (see below) Ged students: a copy of the GED certificate from the state, along with a copy of your GED test record - If you completed high school through the GED program, you must submit a copy of the GED certificate from the state, along with a copy of your GED test record. You may mail copies of these records with your application form yourself. An official high school transcript is still required. Optional: Submit an official SAT or ACT score report - We can accept scores from your school as long as they are recorded on an official transcript. It is important to have your scores sent as early as possible in your senior year to ensure a complete evaluation of your application. Personal essay Send us a personal essay of up to 500 words on a topic of your choice; you can complete this as part of the Common Application. Letter of recommendation from a teacher or school counselor. Eligibility and admission criteria: Currently enrolled in the BS DSC program at UMassD and have not yet received an undergraduate BS DSC degree Completed at least 60 credit hours in the BS DSC major Transfer students: completed a minimum of two semesters as a full-time student at UMassD, a minimum of 30 credit hours Minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 and a major GPA of at least 3.00 at the time of application Completed all lower-division DSC course requirements and at least 9 credits of 300-level coursework in the major Students may also be admitted to the BS/MS program via a nomination process. A faculty member may nominate a student with a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or above by submitting a memorandum of nomination that includes a justification for considering the candidate. The candidate must submit the normally required application information. English Language Requirements: TOEFL: 79 IELTS: 6.0+ Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: 176 PTE: 53+ Duolingo: 105 TOEFL Essential: 9.0+ ELS: 112 level. Official test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. If you’re planning to take the test, you can request that your scores be sent to UMass Dartmouth during the registration process. Alternatively, if you’ve already taken the test, you can directly request your official scores from the following organizations: College Board, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTE. Exceptions: Citizens of Australia, Canada (except Quebec), United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Guyana, and English-speaking countries of Africa and West Indies. Applicants may waive the language score requirement if their secondary institution provides written verification that the means of instruction is in English, they are enrolled in an IB curriculum, attend American School, or enrolled in a curriculum that leads to Cambridge International Examinations: IGCSE/O-level and GCE/A level exam. *Test-optional admissions: UMass Dartmouth is 100% test optional for SAT/ACT. The admission decision will be based on a holistic review of the application including the high school record, recommendations, personal essay and other materials submitted by the applicant. An SAT score of 1080 or higher, or an ACT of 22 or higher (1200 SAT and 25 ACT for nursing) are encouraged as many of our programs are competitive.

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Upcoming intake

September (04/09/2025)

Deadline

July (15/07/2025)

Academic Requirement

Entry Requirements: Minimum GPA requirement: 2.5 Submit secondary and/or post-secondary sealed official transcripts translated into English by a certified professional. Records must be sent directly from the school counselor to be considered official. Submit official transcripts from all accredited colleges or universities for which you enrolled in courses. Academic transcripts Ged students: a copy of the GED certificate from the state, along with a copy of your GED test record - If you completed high school through the GED program, you must submit a copy of the GED certificate from the state, along with a copy of your GED test record. You may mail copies of these records with your application form yourself. An official high school transcript is still required. Optional: Submit an official SAT or ACT score report - We can accept scores from your school as long as they are recorded on an official transcript. It is important to have your scores sent as early as possible in your senior year to ensure a complete evaluation of your application. Personal essay Send us a personal essay of up to 500 words on a topic of your choice; you can complete this as part of the Common Application. Letter of recommendation from a teacher or school counselor: highly recommended for our most competitive programs, such as nursing, biology, engineering, and psychology. English Language Requirements: TOEFL: 79 IELTS: 6.0+ Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: 176 PTE: 53+ Duolingo: 105 TOEFL Essential: 9.0+ ELS: 112 level. Official test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. If you’re planning to take the test, you can request that your scores be sent to UMass Dartmouth during the registration process. Alternatively, if you’ve already taken the test, you can directly request your official scores from the following organizations: College Board, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTE. Exceptions: Citizens of Australia, Canada (except Quebec), United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Guyana, and English-speaking countries of Africa and West Indies. Applicants may waive the language score requirement if their secondary institution provides written verification that the means of instruction is in English, they are enrolled in an IB curriculum, attend American School, or enrolled in a curriculum that leads to Cambridge International Examinations: IGCSE/O-level and GCE/A level exam. *Test-optional admissions: UMass Dartmouth is 100% test optional for SAT/ACT. The admission decision will be based on a holistic review of the application including the high school record, recommendations, personal essay and other materials submitted by the applicant. An SAT score of 1080 or higher, or an ACT of 22 or higher (1200 SAT and 25 ACT for nursing) are encouraged as many of our programs are competitive.

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Upcoming intake

September (04/09/2025)

Deadline

July (15/07/2025)

Academic Requirement

Entry Requirements: Minimum GPA requirement: 2.5 Submit secondary and/or post-secondary sealed official transcripts translated into English by a certified professional. Records must be sent directly from the school counselor to be considered official. Submit official transcripts from all accredited colleges or universities for which you enrolled in courses. Academic transcripts Ged students: a copy of the ged certificate from the state, along with a copy of your ged test record - If you completed high school through the GED program, you must submit a copy of the GED certificate from the state, along with a copy of your GED test record. You may mail copies of these records with your application form yourself. An official high school transcript is still required. Optional: Submit an official SAT or ACT score report - We can accept scores from your school as long as they are recorded on an official transcript. It is important to have your scores sent as early as possible in your senior year to ensure a complete evaluation of your application. Personal essay Send us a personal essay of up to 500 words on a topic of your choice; you can complete this as part of the Common Application. Letter of recommendation from a teacher or school counselor: highly recommended for our most competitive programs, such as nursing, biology, engineering, and psychology. English Language Requirements: TOEFL: 79 IELTS: 6.0 Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: 176 PTE: 53 Duolingo: 105 TOEFL Essential: 9.0 ELS: 112 level.

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