Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science

Data science is an emerging discipline that combines mathematics, computing, and statistics to develop and apply methodologies required for data-driven industries. High demand for data scientists exists in technology, government, and banking. Students graduate prepared to obtain positions in industry using data for decision-making to improve production, reduce costs, and optimize operations. The PhD program in Data Science will prepare and train individuals who can immediately obtain positions in industry using data to guide decision-making, it can be applied to an array of industries which includes enterprise management, marketing, medical treatment options, scientific research and development services, aerospace product and parts manufacturing, securities, commodity contracts, and financial investment activities. The program is open to individuals from many backgrounds.

pplicants who hold a degree in a related field in the mathematical and computational sciences (e.g., mathematics, computer sciences, statistics, data science, economics, business analytics, computational biology, computational chemistry, engineering, health sciences) or any technical field, as long as they have completed sufficient courses in mathematics, statistics and computing, as determined by the Doctoral Program Committee
Applicants who have a Master's degree in these fields, as well as those who have a doctoral degree in another field.
Applicants must have at least a 3.0 undergraduate major GPA (or equivalent, as determined by the Doctoral Committee, for example, some universities do not assign GPAs).
Applicants must provide three letters of recommendation from previous professors, supervisors, or others qualified to evaluate the applicant.
Applicants must submit a statement summarizing her/his research interests and future plans.
Applicants must provide the Graduate Record Exam (General or Mathematical Sciences).
Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate English proficiency.
If you did not attend high school in the United States and your most recent institution of learning was not located in an English-speaking country, UTEP requires you to provide evidence of English-language proficiency. Minimum score 550 on the paper-based (pBT) TOEFL. Some programs require 600 or better. Minimum score of 79 on the internet-based test (iBT), and minimum of 6.5 on IELTS.