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In today's world, virtually all organizations - from businesses and governments to social networks and schools - gather and examine user data, operational metrics, and digital footprints to uncover meaningful patterns and improve performance.
Our Data Science Program equips students with advanced analytical and computational abilities needed to succeed in our rapidly evolving, data-driven society where complex problems emerge constantly.
This interdisciplinary major is jointly developed by the Statistics and Actuarial Science Department and Computer Science Department, with primary administration handled by Statistics and Actuarial Science. We also provide a Master of Science in Data Science. Our faculty from both departments enjoy international recognition for their exceptional research and instruction. University of Iowa students have opportunities to conduct independent research and receive personalized mentorship from experts in specialized areas.
Students must meet the following requirements for admission: completion of academic upper secondary school (generally a total of 12-13 years of primary and secondary education); a corresponding secondary school diploma or leaving certificate; completion of minimum high school course requirements of the following: 4 years of English/language arts; 2 years in a single language of world languages; 3 years including courses in physical science, biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics of natural science; 3 years of social studies; 2 years of algebra; and 1 year of geometry.
English Language Requirements: