Data Science and Analytics (DSA) 4+1

The Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics (DSA) 4+1 pathway allows students to complete requirements for their bachelor’s degree while taking select graduate-level coursework during their undergraduate studies. The DSA track is a Professional Science Master’s (PSM) affiliated program, meaning it integrates coursework in data science with communication strategies, project management, and an internship experience.

Students are eligible to apply for the 4+1 pathway once they have completed a minimum of 45 credit hours. Candidates must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in any graduate-level course. While students may apply to the pathway before completing the prerequisite courses MAT 241 and MAT 126, these courses must be successfully completed before formal admission into the graduate program.

During their senior year, students may take up to three graduate-level courses and can apply for official admission into the Data Science and Analytics program. Students will be formally accepted into the Graduate School after verification of the completion of their bachelor’s degree. The application fee is waived for 4+1 pathway students. Once officially accepted into the graduate program, graduate credit for courses completed with a minimum grade of B will be applied to the student’s graduate course of study.

Graduate courses cannot count toward both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements; all undergraduate degree requirements must be completed separately.

Students in the 4+1 pathway may take the following courses:

• PSM 601 Project Management or
• PSM 602 Communication Strategies for Math and Science Professionals
• DSA 650 Data Strategy & Governance
• DSA 501 Data Oriented Programming
• GEG 584 Geospatial Programming
• An elective approved by the DSA advisor