Applications will open September 1, 2024. Application deadline is March 31st, 2025.
For an application decision by February 1st, priority application deadline: December 15th, 2024.
Application Requirements:
- Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
- Submit evidence of English language proficiency, if applicable. The required proficiency scores are: TOEFL IBT 92, PBT 580; or IELTS 7.0.
Students holding a bachelor’s degree in the social sciences and a strong statistics and/or behavioral science research background are encouraged to apply for admission to this graduate program. If you are about to graduate or graduated with a behavioral science degree (sociology, economics, or education degrees are great too!) and not sure about your job prospects this program will give you the hands on work and data science skills that you can apply for your career. You do not need to be a computer science expert to succeed in this program.
Application materials required:
- Online application
- Resume/CV
- Statement of purpose
- Transcripts
Please note that we do not require standardized test scores, such as GRE. Test scores will not be considered in the review of your candidacy. Letters of Recommendation are also not required.
Follow the steps to apply here: grad.wisc.edu/apply
Questions about applying? Let’s Connect
Emma Davis, our Enrollment Coach
As an enrollment coach, my role is to answer your questions about the Data Science in Human Behavior Master’s Program and to help you decide if this program is the right fit for you and your career goals. I love listening to your questions, concerns, and stories.
Contact Emma Davis: emmalee.davis@wisc.edu
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Supplemental Application
We included a chance for you to highlight your experience in your application. Below is what you will find on the supplemental application for the Data Science in Human Behavior Masters Program along with an example of a response:
List any undergraduate or graduate research experiences. Include where, when, subject and research question. If applicable, please share any data analysis techniques and what program you used to analyze data. Additionally, list any peer-reviewed published, recognized or accepted articles you authored or co-authored with full references (ex. journal titles, dates, etc.)
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For the following courses, we have listed the equivalent course at UW-Madison for reference. Course descriptions are available in the Guide (https://guide.wisc.edu).
List any math and statistics courses you have completed, are currently taking, or plan to take before coming to UW-Madison. Include the semester and grade.*
So that we can better evaluate your quantitative training, please list all the economics, math and statistics courses you have taken. Include course number, course title, and your grade for the class. If possible, cite the corresponding Math or Stat department course at UW-Madison.
E.g.: Psych 210: Basic Statistics for Psychology – Fall 2024 – B
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List your research methods courses you have completed, are currently taking, or plan to take before coming to UW-Madison. Include the semester and grade.*
So that we can better evaluate your research training, please list all the methods courses you have taken. Include course number, course title, and your grade for the class. If possible, cite the corresponding methods course at UW-Madison.
E.g.: Psych 225: Research Methods – Fall 2024 – A
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List every computing course you have completed, are currently taking, or plan to take before coming to UW-Madison. Include the semester and grade.
So that we can better evaluate your quantitative training, please list all the computing courses you have taken. Include course number, course title, and your grade for the class.
E.g. COMP SCI 220: Data Science Programming I – Fall 2024 – B
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