Program Overview

Graduate Pathway in Data Science

Overview

The Graduate Pathway in Data Science will prepare you to enter your next semester of a master’s degree program at Drew University. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Pathway and meeting university requirements for graduate admission, you may enter your next year of graduate study at a number of well-known US universities.

Key Information

• A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
• Students are guaranteed progression to a graduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning programs.
• Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.
• Drew Graduate Pathway programs provide students with comprehensive support to continue studies.

Program Details

Graduate Pathway in Data Science

• Duration: 2 Semesters (Bridge) + 2 Semesters (Graduate Pathway)
• Start Dates:
  • 2025 Fall Start (August): August 17, 2025 - May 13, 2026
  • 2026 Spring Start (January): January 14, 2026 - December 18, 2026

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

• 2.5 GPA
• Completion of a three-year Chinese diploma with 2.5 GPA
• A background in business, analytics, computing or other related majors is required

English Language Requirements

• TOEFL iBT 70 (15 all subscores)
• IELTS 6.0 (5.5 all subscores)
• PTEA 48
• Duolingo 100

Important Dates

2025 Fall Start (August)

• Program start date: August 17 August 2025 - Program end date: 13 May 2026
  • Semester 1 fall: 17 August 2025 - 12 December 2025
  • Semester 2 spring: 14 January 2026 - 13 May 2026

2026 Spring Start (January)

• Program start date: 14 January 2026 - Program end date: 18 December 2026
  • Semester 1 spring: 14 January 2026 - 13 May 2026
  • Semester 2 fall: 23 August 2026 - 18 December 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated Cost of Attendance

• Tuition fee: $37,280.00
• Approximate cost: $37,280.00

Sample Classes

Degree Program Components

• 30 Credit hour program
• 6-9 Credit hours apply from Pathway depending on the start term, if all prerequisite courses have been completed
• 21-24 Credit hours remaining toward degree depending on the start term of the Pathway program

Semester 2

• EAP 504: Graduate Skills II: Listening and Speaking (3 Credit Hours)
• EAP 503: Graduate Skills II: Reading and Writing (3 Credit Hours)
• STAT 207: Introductory Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 150: Introduction to Computer Science in Python (3 Credit Hours)
• TBD: Relevant Academic Course (3 Credit Hours)
• TBD: Relevant Academic Course (3 Credit Hours)
• TBD: Relevant Academic Course (3 Credit Hours)
• EAP 510: Integrated Skills for Graduate Students (3 Credit Hours)
• Total credit hours: 24 Credit Hours

Progression

Data Science (M.S.)

• 3.0 GPA - No GMAT
• Additional Requirements: INTO - international student recruitment partnerships INTO partnerships empower universities to recruit international students with unparalleled reach, control and transparency.