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Overview
About this Degree
The Data Science major at Iowa State University is intended for students with strong quantitative backgrounds and has the goal of educating students on the technical fundamentals of Data Science, with a focus on developing the knowledge and skills needed to transform data into insights. The major is an excellent opportunity for individuals who want to prepare themselves for the exciting Data Scientist positions that are in high demand today.
The courses in the data science program are designed to provide students with the requisite background that would enable them to take jobs with significant data science components, e.g., establishing and operating data analysis pipelines. The capstone will provide an opportunity for students to apply data science concepts to a domain problem while working in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
Programme Structure
Courses:
- Orientation to Data Science
- Data Acquisition and Exploratory Data Analysis
- Applied Data Modeling and Predictive Analysis
- Concepts and Applications of Machine Learning
- Data Science Capstone
- Data Science
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- Iowa State operates on rolling admission. We strongly recommend that you apply at least six to eight weeks in advance.
Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 71
Credits
120 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Computer Sciences Data Science & Big Data Web Technologies & Cloud Computing View 430 other Bachelors in Data Science & Big Data in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Required
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 71
Other requirements
General requirements
- ACT composite (or converted SAT) score x 3+
- Cumulative GPA x 30
- Number of years of high school core courses x 5
- In addition to the high school course requirements listed above, students applying for admission to the College of Engineering must complete two years of a single foreign language. Students applying for admission to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete a third year of social studies and two years of a single foreign language.
- General Equivalency Diploma (GED) applicants are welcome to enroll at Iowa State University. The specific GED score requirements for admission depend upon when the GED test was taken.
Tuition Fee
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International
26930 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13465 USD per semester during 48 months. -
National
25162 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12581 USD per semester during 48 months. -
In-State
8678 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4339 USD per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for Ames
1158 - 1797 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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