Program Overview

Data Science Program

The Data Science Program offers various degree options, including:

• BS in Data Science
• Combined Degree in Data Science (BS/MS)
• Post-Bacc in Data Science
• MS in Data Science
• Certificate in Data Science

Combined Degree in Data Science (BS/MS)

The MS in Data Science can be combined with an existing BS program in Engineering or Arts and Sciences. To be eligible, applicants must be concurrently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering in a STEM field, including science, engineering, mathematics, or computer science.

Applicants to the combined degree programs should take the following undergraduate courses while undergraduates:

• COMP 11 (4 credits)
• COMP 15 (4 credits)
• MATH 61 or 65 (3 credits)
• MATH 70 or 72 (3 credits)

Academic Departments

The School of Engineering comprises several academic departments, including:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical and Biological Engineering
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Strategic Research Areas

The university focuses on various strategic research areas, including:

• Energy, Water, and the Environment
• Human Health and Bioengineering
• Human-technology Interface
• Intelligent Systems
• Learning Science

Centers

The university is home to several research centers, including:

• Center for Applied Brain and Cognitive Sciences
• Center for Engineering Education and Outreach
• Center for STEM Diversity
• Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Technology
• Cybersecurity Center for the Public Good
• Initiative for Neural Science, Disease & Engineering
• Institute for Research on Learning and Instruction
• Tufts Gordon Institute
• Tufts Interdisciplinary Advanced Materials Center