Online Application
To be considered for admittance to the online MS in Data Science program, applicants must complete the online application along with the following materials:
Current Résumé
The résumé should include work experience, research, and/or volunteer work.
Transcripts
Official academic records from all previously attended colleges and universities must be submitted directly from those schools to the University of Denver. Applicants may send unofficial transcripts to receive an admissions decision, but official transcripts must be provided before classes begin. All transcripts should be sent to the following address:
University of Denver
Application Processing Center
DataScience@Denver
PO Box 30096 022-001
College Station, TX 77842
If your school issues official transcripts electronically, please have them send your encrypted transcripts to appsvcs@ritchieonline.du.edu.
Please note: To be considered an official transcript, the transcript must be sent directly from your institution(s) or through an electronic transcript vendor retained by that institution. Transcripts submitted by enrolled or prospective students are considered unofficial documents, even if they are in a sealed envelope provided to you by the issuing university.
Application Fee
There is a nonrefundable $65 application fee for the DataScience@Denver program. Waivers are offered if you are:
- a University of Denver alumnus/a
- a current or former member of the U.S. military
You may also receive a waiver if you submit your application before the priority deadline or attend a webinar.
For more information on application fee waivers, contact the DataScience@Denver Admissions team.
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants must provide at least two letters of recommendation—three are preferred—from individuals (non-relatives) they know well and who can evaluate their professional performance or speak to their potential. The Ritchie School of Engineering & Computer Science is looking for professional recommendations that attest to the applicant’s ability to succeed in a master’s program.
Personal Statement
Applicants must craft a personal statement of at least 300 words. The statement should include information concerning their education, life experiences, interests, and reason for applying to the online data science program at Ritchie.