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Have questions about the program or curriculum?  Feel free to contact one of the program co-chairs.

While graduate admissions selection committees review applications until the start of the semester (rolling admission), by applying prior to the Priority Consideration Date, you can ensure that your transition to ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ is as smooth as possible.

Priority Consideration Date: July 1

• Fall enrollment only
• Rolling admission until cohort is full
  
  

Prerequisite Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and an average GPA of 3.2 or better derived from all quantitative courses.

Students with undergraduate degrees in any domain area (e.g. science, math, computer science, business) with experience in descriptive statistics, and college algebra with excellent digital literacy will make up most applications and enrollments; however, applicants from any domain area can enter the data science field if they possess the relevant computing skills. Students deficient in computer skills may be given an acceptance conditional upon them acquiring and demonstrating those skills. All applicants will be evaluated individually by a faculty committee.

To be considered for admission to the DSSA master's program, applicants must submit the following:

1. Click here to start your application.
2. Application fee: $50 (non-refundable), submitted with your online application
3. Graduate application essay describing computing experience
4. Three current letters of recommendation sent electronically via the online application (preferably at least one from a faculty member).
5. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended must be sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions electronically, by mail, or in-person. The Office of Graduate Admissions will retrieve ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ transcripts on your behalf.
   
   By mail:
   Office of Graduate Admissions, N-Wing 007a
   101 Vera King Farris Drive
   Galloway, NJ 08205-9441
   
   Electronically:
   gradschool@stockton.edu
   
   
6. Resume
7. The TOEFL Exam is required of students for whom English is the second language.

   To review international applicant deadlines and admission criteria, please click here.

Acceptance into the DSSA program will be based on a review of the entire application packet. Admission to the program is competitive and acceptance is not guaranteed. Specific minimum requirements may be waived at the discretion of the DSSA Admissions Committee. Additionally, students lacking in the required prerequisites may be asked to take remedial online courses in computing and/or statistics.

Direct Entry is available for ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ students who meet the requirements. Please visit the Direct Entry page for more information.

 

Remedial Courses

Get up to speed with the latest data science technologies including Linux, Python, and R Basics by taking free online courses offered through  These courses are especially helpful to those considering applying and in need of some remediation prior to starting graduate classes. You should take the courses entitled, "Learn Data Science", "Learn Python" and "Learn R".