Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission, all applicants to the MS Data Science Analytics program must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college with an average of B or better (a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale).
All applicants must also demonstrate an academic background with relevant undergraduate courses in:
- Statistics
- Matrix methods
- Basic calculus
- Introductory computer programming
View International Admission Requirements
Application Instructions
- Submit the online Application for Graduate Admission
- Pay the $60 Graduate Application Fee
- Request and submit official transcript(s) from all colleges previously attended, including any in-progress coursework
- Following submission of your application, check your email for a link to your Application Status Portal to upload the required application materials outlined below
Required Application Materials
- Résumé
- Contact information for at least one (1) professional or academic reference
Important Notes
- Application Fee: The application fee is waived for military veterans, active-duty military, reserve and guard members, and their spouses and dependents; SUNY Poly alumni; current matriculated students; and graduates of the following opportunity programs: EOP, HEOP, and SEEK.
- Official Transcripts: Official transcripts can be sent electronically to graduate@sunypoly.edu or mailed directly from the college or university to SUNY Polytechnic Institute Graduate Admissions, 100 Seymour Road, Utica, NY 13502
- Foreign Transcripts: Foreign transcripts and documents must be professionally translated in English and evaluated. Applicants must use a service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. We require a course-by-course evaluation with GPA calculated. http://naces.org/
For admissions questions/information contact:
Kaylynn Picente, Director of Graduate Admissions
315-792-7347 | kaylynn.picente@sunypoly.edu
Fax: 315-792-7221
For academic questions/information contact:
William Thistleton, PhD
Associate Professor & MS DSA Program Coordinator
(315) 792-7508 | thistlet@sunypoly.edu
International admissions questions/information contact:
Willjavian Dawson, International Admissions Counselor
(315) 792-7219 | international@sunypoly.edu
