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Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Data Science

Master'sMSData science degree

Overview

An on-campus, 30-credit interdisciplinary master's offered by the Departments of Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics with the Texas A&M Institute of Data Science. Students apply to one of four department tracks; the program is designed for three semesters and has no thesis option.

Official program name
Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS)
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Data Science
Source: catalog.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Program classification
Dedicated data science degreeThe awarded degree or official program title is data science itself.
School
Source: catalog.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
College Station, TX
Specializations
Statistics (STAT) track · Mathematics (MATH) track · Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) track · Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECEN) track
Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
30 credit hours
Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
Designed to be completed in three semesters
Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Science in Data Science.

Source: catalog.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We list data science bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees — dedicated, joint, and (separately labelled) related degrees with an officially named data science concentration. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Delivery, required in-person attendance, class schedule and study intensity are shown separately, each only as the university states it. “Fully online” appears only when official wording supports it.
Academic delivery
On campusClasses meet in person on campus.Classes meet in person on campus.
Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Four core courses, typically in the first semester, followed by six electives, three of them from the track department.
    Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Thesis

Other

  • Degree is awarded by the College of Engineering (CSE and ECEN tracks) or the College of Arts & Sciences (STAT and MATH tracks).
    Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

  • College of Engineering Fast Track undergraduates can begin the MS in Data Science while pursuing their bachelor's.
    Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree; applicants from mathematics, statistics, computer science, electrical engineering, industrial engineering or similar fields generally have sufficient background.
Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA
Not requiredNo minimum GPA; competitive applicants typically have a 3.5.
Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Programming prerequisites
RequiredBeginner to intermediate understanding of at least one programming language
Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredStatement of purpose
Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three recommendation letters
Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredCV/resume
Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee
RequiredNonrefundable application fee; no fee waivers awarded
Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredNon-official transcript; official transcripts only if admitted
Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
OptionalPage lists GRE as optional and states the requirement was waived for Fall 2026 admissions.
Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT
RequiredInternational applicants: TOEFL or IELTS.
Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
IELTS Academic
RequiredInternational applicants: TOEFL or IELTS.
Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.
  • Application deadlineInternational applicants

    February 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027

    Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Upcoming
  • Application deadlineDomestic applicants

    May 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027

    Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the university publishes them. Available assistantships do not establish guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Understanding funding

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

  • MSDS Industry Scholarship ScholarshipCompetitive

    $2,000 scholarship that qualifies awardees for an in-state tuition waiver in their first year

    Eligibility: Competitive; all admitted MSDS students are considered based on application materials.

    Source: tamids.tamu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Two separate questions: is the university institutionally accredited, and does it publish restrictions on who can enroll (for online programs, usually by state of residence)?

Institutional accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

None recorded for this program.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

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