Data Science Program Overview
The M.S. in Data Science is a 36 credit master's degree in the Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment department. Courses are taken online and students typically complete the degree in two years as part-time students.
For more information on each of the aspects of the degree program, please see below or select the appropriate link.
If you continue to have questions, please contact the Graduate Student Services team (gadofc@bc.edu).
The Program Director oversees the M.S. in Data Science and will also serve as your faculty advisor.
Each student is assigned a Faculty Advisor. Your advisor will help you choose your courses and plan your Program of Study. They will provide guidance about course waivers, transfer credits, and leaves of absence, as needed. Additionally, they are a great resource to discuss your career and long-term plans as well as your goals for the program and should be your main point of contact once assigned.
It is crucial to stay in contact with your faculty advisor as you move through your program. Please schedule regular meetings to discuss academic and professional plans. This includes drafting your Program of Study for review, sharing details about your career goals, discussing academic options (substituting a course, taking a course outside of BC, transferring credits, etc.), and checking in to ensure you are meeting program milestones.
The Graduate Student Services team supports students with everything from course registration to financial aid, and general student support. Please contact us with any questions.
Carolyn Looker
Graduate Financial Aid
Kaitlyn Solano
Graduate Student Services
Bella Esposito
Graduate Student Support
Carolyn McDonald
Graduate Student Services
Misa Tran
Online Programs and Graduate Student Support
Not sure who to reach out to?
Our team manages different inboxes that are the fastest way to get in touch.
General Student Inquiries: gradoffice@bc.edu
Graduate Student Support: gsehdstudentsupport@bc.edu
Registration Requests: lynchgradcourseregistration@bc.edu
Financial Aid Questions: gsoe@bc.edu
Please review the appropriate Program of Study for your program. You will find all of the requirements for your degree listed.
Please see Programs of Study for more information on how to complete and submit your final Program of Study.
In order to ensure that all students graduating from the program have a fundamental understanding of the field which they are about to enter, they are required to complete a comprehensive examination covering the broad areas of the core courses.
The Applied Data Science Capstone courses are required courses and meet the requirements for the comprehensive exam for the Master's in Data Science degree. Students must complete the courses successfully in order to meet the requirements of the comprehensive exam.