On this page: Academics • Financial • Miscellaneous
Below you will find a list of frequently asked questions about CDS’ Master’s in Data Science:
Academics
NYU’s academic integrity policy can be found on the NYU Academic Integrity page. NYU’s Statement on Academic Integrity is also posted at Citation Style Guide: NYU Statement on Academic Integrity.
GSAS’ statement on academic integrity can be found in our GSAS Statement On Academic Integrity.
If you have questions about the academic integrity policy, please reach out to faculty and/or the CDS Director of Academic Affairs, Kathryn Angeles, at kangeles@nyu.edu.
There are several resources that you can reach out to if you have questions about citation and data management.
Our library liaison for the Center for Data Science is Vicky Steeves. You can reach out to her with questions at vicky.steeves@NYU.edu. A link to her Data Citation workshop presentation can be found on the Citing and Being Cited page.
A data management guide can be found on our Data Management Planning page.
A citation guide can be found at our Citation Style Guide home page.
Students are required to be continuously enrolled every fall and spring semester. If there is a semester where you do not want to take courses, please reach out to CDS-masters@nyu.edu to discuss options. This requirement does not apply to the summer semester.
Full-time CDS students register for 9 credits. Part-time students register for less than 9 credits.
Students should plan on spending 10-15 hours per week per data science course, assuming they have all the prerequisites. The data science courses are graduate-level courses and move extremely quickly, making it difficult to catch up if you fall behind. Use your resources and ask questions!
Yes, each semester, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and must successfully complete 66% of credits attempted.
This information can be found on our Course Curriculum page.
Of the required Data Science courses, only DS-GA 1002 may be waived. Incoming new students will receive information about the waiver process, but generally the following information needs to be submitted and reviewed:
– Undergraduate or Graduate Transcripts (must be translated);
– The course(s) that you will be using to waive the required course should be highlighted. The grade(s) you received in the course(s) should be highlighted as well;
– Syllabi of the course(s) that you will be using to waive the required course (Must be translated);
– If available, course website
The academic calendar will have this information, which you can find on our Academic Calendar page.
Registration help guides can be found on the Registering on Albert page. There are guides on add/drop, the swap function, and other important registration steps.
Email Tina Lam (tina.lam@NYU.edu) the course information. She will advise on the registration process for that particular department or school.
This information can be found on our Course Curriculum page.
(Here is the link to the Pre-Approved elective list for reference.)
Please complete the Elective Request for DS Students Google Form. You will be asked for the following information:
– Course information
– Course syllabus
– Relevance of the course to your MSDS degree and goals
– If available, course website
If you have any questions, please contact Tina Lam (tina.lam@nyu.edu).
MSDS students can apply up to 6 credits of independent study (DS-GA 1010) to the MSDS degree.
Only 1 elective (this does not include the “One Data Science Elective” requirement) and DS-GA 1009 can be taken as pass/fail and count towards the MSDS degree. Students in the Industry Concentration can use their 1 elective allowance for an Industry Concentration elective. Required courses for the degree cannot be taken as pass/fail.
You will need to apply for graduation during the graduation application period. For information on how to apply and the deadlines, visit the NYU Applying for Graduation page.
If you have other questions for this page, please email CDS-masters@nyu.edu.
Financial
Tuition and fees for the current academic year can be found on the Graduate School of Arts and Science Tuition and Fees page.
Please see our Financial Aid page.
CDS offers a limited number of tuition scholarships for our students. All applicants for admission are considered for these awards on a competitive basis. Scholarship recipients will be notified in their admit letter.
On-campus positions are available at CDS and NYU, but we do not guarantee such opportunities for any given student. Positions are competitive, and are typically posted on a semester-by-semester basis.
Miscellaneous
Please visit the GSAS Application Resource page for more FAQs.
The Center for Data Science will not approve requests for deferral of admission. If an admitted student wishes to delay enrollment, it will be necessary to decline the offer of admission and reapply for admission the following year. A completely new application will be required. The new application will be considered along with all other applications at that later time.
The NYU Center for Data Science provides opportunities for CDS students to connect with companies through various career and professional development initiatives. Please see our Student Career & Professional Development page for more information.
Available administrative positions will be posted on the NYU Careers page.
All visa and immigration related questions should be directed to the NYU Office of Global Services.