Data Science
Tufts School of Engineering is uniquely positioned to offer an interdisciplinary data science program, expanding research in the field and providing students with state-of-the-art facilities to work on projects and hone their skills.
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Data Science (M.S.)
The M.S. in Data Science is offered jointly by the departments of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering.
The M.S. in Data Science is a program that may be completed in as little as one year of study, or at a student's own pace. Prerequisites for the M.S. in Data Science include a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, including Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline. Applicants with bachelor’s degrees in non-STEM fields can begin study with a Certificate in Data Science that, in an additional term or year, gives the applicant a sample of the program. The courses in the certificate, upon successful completion with a grade of B- or better and admission to the M.S. in Data Science, may be transferred to apply to the M.S. in Data Science program.
Master's degrees require a minimum of 30 SHUs and the fulfillment of at least 10 courses at the 100-level or above with grades of S (satisfactory) or at least a B-. Program requirements may vary.
Dual Degree Master's Program (with Tufts Gordon Institute)
Develop your innovation, leadership and management skills and build your technical depth with the Dual Degree Master's Program. You’ll earn two degrees: an M.S. offered jointly by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and an M.S. Innovation & Management (MSIM). You earn both degrees in an accelerated time frame (as little as two years) and at a reduced cost. Contact tgi@tufts.edu for more information.
Data Science (Certificate)
The Certificate in Data Science is intended for students who possess a Bachelor of Science in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field, but who lack sufficient background in Data Science to be admitted to the Master of Science in Data Science.
Requirements for the degree include nine courses, and must include:
- EE 104 Probabilistic Systems Analysis
- COMP 135 Introduction to Machine Learning and Data Mining
- COMP 119 Big Data
Four electives must include:
- One course in data infrastructure (including Computer Science 112, 115, 116, 117, 118, and 151)
- One course in data analysis and/or interfaces (including Computer Science 152, 167, 171, 175, 177; ME 150; CEE 187)
- One course in computational and theoretical aspects of data analysis (including COMP 131, 136, 153, 160, 236; Math 123, 126, 128, 152, 155, 158, 161, 162; EE 109, 127, 140
- A final course credit may be fulfilled by a course in the practice of data science (COMP 154), or a master’s project in Data Science (COMP 283)
Eight more credit hours are required in categories a-c in consultation with the student’s advisor.
The Certificate in Data Science requires five courses, including:
- EE 104
- COMP 135
- One elective in each of the following areas:
- Data infrastructure (including COMP 112, 115, 116, 117, 118, and 151)
- Data analytics and/or interfaces (including COMP 152, 167, 171, 175, 177; ME 150; CEE 187)
- Computational and theoretical aspects of data analysis (including COMP 136, 153, 236; Math 123, 126, 128, 152, 155, 158, 161, 162; EE 109, 127, 140)
- In addition, any undergraduate prerequisites required for these courses may be taken as part of the certificate.
Faculty
Application Deadline
Spring: September 15
Fall: January 15
Application Requirements:
> Application Fee
> Resume/CV
> Personal Statement
> Official GRE scores
- GRE not required for current Tufts undergraduates applying to the M.S. degree program
- The GRE is waived for Tufts School of Engineering alumni applying to the School of Engineering master’s degree programs, who completed a bachelor’s degree with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2/4.0 or greater.
- GRE scores may be waived for part-time students with five years of industry experience who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Visit go.tufts.edu/engmasters for complete details. If you believe you are eligible to have the GRE waived based on these requirements, please contact gradadmissions@tufts.edu with the subject line “Engineering part-time Master's GRE requirement"
> Official TOEFL or IELTS, if applicable
> Transcripts
> Three letters of Recommendation
Application Deadline
Spring: September 15 (international applicants) and December 31 (domestic applicants)
Fall: June 1 (international applicants) and August 1 (domestic applicants)
Application Requirements
> Application Fee
> Resume/CV
> Personal Statement
> Official TOEFL or IELTS, if applicable
> Transcripts
> One Letter of Recommendation
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