The Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) program offers four areas of concentration for students wishing to narrow their field of study.
Internship: This is a three- or six-month internship. Three-month internships are for 3 credits, and are done in either semester or the summer. Six-month internships are for 6 credits, and are done either from spring to summer or from summer to fall. The internship culminates with a report detailing the work done and knowledge gained, and a presentation to faculty and students in the program. Project: This is a semester long individual or small group project for 3 or 6 credits, depending on the scope of the project. Projects are done within one or two semesters. The student will be supervised by a faculty member within an appropriate academic unit in the program. The project culminates with a report detailing the work done and knowledge gained, and a presentation to faculty and students in the program. Capstone: This is a 3 credit culminating course, integrating the knowledge and experience gained in the more specific courses of a track. The course will normally be offered by one of the units that provides the track. It may include lectures, surveys, project work, and other components.
The concentration in Smart Cities is for students who wish to pursue careers in urban planning and design, information and communication technology, the internet of things, and sustainable built environments. Most courses in this concentration are taken within the School of Architecture.
Internship: This is a three- or six-month internship. Three-month internships are for 3 credits, and are done in either semester or the summer. Six-month internships are for 6 credits, and are done either from spring to summer or from summer to fall. The internship culminates with a report detailing the work done and knowledge gained, and a presentation to faculty and students in the program. Project: This is a semester long individual or small group project for 3 or 6 credits, depending on the scope of the project. Projects are done within one or two semesters. The student will be supervised by a faculty member within an appropriate academic unit in the program. The project culminates with a report detailing the work done and knowledge gained, and a presentation to faculty and students in the program. Capstone: This is a 3 credit culminating course, integrating the knowledge and experience gained in the more specific courses of a track. The course will normally be offered by one of the units that provides the track. It may include lectures, surveys, project work, and other components.
*Students interested in spatial visualization may choose to take their remaining 6 credits from the following:
Students must complete the following courses:
Internship: This is a three- or six-month internship. Three-month internships are for 3 credits, and are done in either semester or the summer. Six-month internships are for 6 credits, and are done either from spring to summer or from summer to fall. The internship culminates with a report detailing the work done and knowledge gained, and a presentation to faculty and students in the program. Project: This is a semester long individual or small group project for 3 or 6 credits, depending on the scope of the project. Projects are done within one or two semesters. The student will be supervised by a faculty member within an appropriate academic unit in the program. The project culminates with a report detailing the work done and knowledge gained, and a presentation to faculty and students in the program. Capstone: This is a 3 credit culminating course, integrating the knowledge and experience gained in the more specific courses of a track. The course will normally be offered by one of the units that provides the track. It may include lectures, surveys, project work, and other components.
Students must complete the following courses:
Students must complete the following courses: *Or any other courses selected from the concentration course lists for the RSMAS Master of Professional Science (MPS) with advisor approval
Internship: This is a three- or six-month internship. Three-month internships are for 3 credits, and are done in either semester or the summer. Six-month internships are for 6 credits, and are done either from spring to summer or from summer to fall. The internship culminates with a report detailing the work done and knowledge gained, and a presentation to faculty and students in the program. Project: This is a semester long individual or small group project for 3 or 6 credits, depending on the scope of the project. Projects are done within one or two semesters. The student will be supervised by a faculty member within an appropriate academic unit in the program. The project culminates with a report detailing the work done and knowledge gained, and a presentation to faculty and students in the program. Capstone: This is a 3 credit culminating course, integrating the knowledge and experience gained in the more specific courses of a track. The course will normally be offered by one of the units that provides the track. It may include lectures, surveys, project work, and other components.