Graduate Pathway in Data Science (Non-Background Program)

Our Graduate Pathway in Data Science (Non-Background Program) will prepare you to enter your next semester of a master's degree program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. After successfully completing the Pathway program, you are guaranteed to enter your next semester of study. This transition to university from an INTO program is called progression.

Semester 2:

Age requirements: 17 years and above

Academic requirements:

4-year bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering or related field; 2.5 undergraduate GPA; Previous coursework required: Calculus I, Calculus II

English language requirements:

TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, PTEA 53, or Duolingo 120, TOEFL Essentials 8.5

Semester 3:

Age requirements: 17 years and above

Academic requirements: 4-year bachelor's degree or equivalent; 2.5 undergraduate GPA; Students will be admitted with the condition that they successfully place into Calculus I via UAB's Math Placement Exam. When they confirm, they will be prompted to take the Math Placement Exam and must earn a 76/100 to be fully admitted to the program and issued an I-20.

English language requirements: TOEFL 65, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, Completion of Academic English Level 4, Duolingo 95, TOEFL Essentials 7.0.