Master of Science in Data Science at CU Boulder

Students will develop knowledge and skills in interdisciplinary and collaborative data science competencies including statistical analysis, data structures and algorithms, data mining, machine learning, big data architecture, and data visualization. Learn the skills, competencies, and knowledge necessary to fuel creative problem-solving, adaptability and the capability to communicate effectively across diverse organizations.

  • You may take up to twelve credit hours of our 30-credit MS in Data Science, while you pursue your bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
  • Six credit hours can be simultaneously applied toward your bachelor's and 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)

Continuing to the master's degree

Continuation Deadlines

  • Feb. 1 - Students graduating in May
  • March 1 - Sudents graduating in August
  • Oct. 1 - Students graduating in December

Complete these forms by the continuation deadlines:

  • Apply to graduate with your bachelor's degree.
  • Submit the master's continuation form.
  • At the start of your final undergraduate semester, BS and BA in CS students submit the BAM supplement form to 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 CS students submit the PBAM supplement form to confirm which courses will double-count and which you will use toward the master's degree.