Registration

Foundational Courses (Non-Credit, Optional)

Foundational noncredit courses are designed and taught by Master’s in Applied Data Science faculty and instructors. These optional courses provide the basis for the rigorous Applied Data Science degree. Course content undergirds the theoretical, strategic, and practical data science studies you will encounter in the rest of the curriculum.

Beginning in academic year 2024-25, all entering students will complete a required online Foundational Skills Assessment. The assessment helps faculty and advisors understand how to best support you once you begin in the program. The four Foundational noncredit courses are Introduction to Statistical Concepts,  R for Data Science, Python for Data Science, and Advanced Linear Algebra for Machine Learning. Please note that Introduction to Statistical Concepts and R are considered pre-quarter courses and therefore take place during the 5 weeks leading up to your first quarter in the program. All Foundational courses are completed virtually for all students regardless of enrollment in the In-Person or Online Program.

Registration

Students must complete their course registration online during the registration period for each quarter. The MS in Applied Data Science registration period for Summer, Winter and Spring quarters is usually during the seventh week (Week 7) of the previous quarter. The MS in Applied Data Science registration period for Autumn quarter is usually three weeks before the Autumn quarter begins.

Schedule of Classes

The live course offerings available for registration each quarter is published as the Schedule of Classes, with information such as class meeting dates, times, locations, instructors, and more. Registration for courses will take place through my.UChicago, the student self-service application. Please note: the schedule is subject to change.

Add/Drop Courses

During the first week of the quarter, students can add or drop courses to their schedule using the registration website (my.uchicago.edu). Any changes that need to be made after the end of the first week (Week 1) must be made by the MS in Applied Data Science Advising Team.

MS in Applied Data Science students may request to drop a course by the end of the third week for a full tuition refund and to remove the class from your record. Requests to drop must be received by the MS in Applied Data Science Advising Team by the third Friday of the quarter (Week 3) by 12 PM. No exceptions will be made for late requests.

Request to drop a course may be submitted after Week 3 of the quarter; however, students will NOT receive any tuition refund and a withdrawal (W) will be reflected on the transcript. These requests to drop a course must be submitted by the eighth Friday of the quarter (Week 8) by 12 PM. No exceptions will be made for late requests.

Course change request(s) will be considered on a first come, first serve basis. In addition, a submitted course change request does not guarantee approval. Approved course changes are contingent on course availability, seating capacity, achieved prerequisite courses, and student academic progression. All approvals are made at the discretion of the MS in Applied Data Science Advising Team.

Course Feedback

Course feedback, administrated by the University Registrar, is made available to the University of Chicago community on the Registrar’s website. MS in Applied Data Science course feedback can be found here beginning Spring 2021.

My Planner

My Planner, powered by Stellic, is an online degree planning tool for MS in Applied Data Science graduate students. This interactive platform allows students to plan their schedules for future quarters and see how they are progressing in their MS in Applied Data Science degree plan. My Planner is intended for planning purposes only and does not replace any existing processes for meeting with advisors or registering for courses. my.UChicago.edu is still the official system of the University and all transactions, such as registering for courses and applying for graduation, will still take place there.

To log in to My Planner, go to my.UChicago.edu and look for “My Planner” in the sidebar on the right. If you have questions about navigating My Planner, please visit the Student Guide.

MS-ADS Tiered Registration

MS in Applied Data Science registration opens to students based on the tiered system below:

Group 1 
Part-time, InPerson Students (ADSPMS) and Fulltime & Parttime Online Students (ADSCMSO & ADSPMSO)

Group 2 
Full-time, InPerson Students (ADSCMS) with 900 units minimum earned/in progress

Group 3
Open Registration for all remaining MS in Applied Data Science students

MS-ADS Tiered Registration Dates (2024-2025)

MS in Applied Data Science registration dates for 2024-2025 are listed below (registration opens at 8:30 AM CST each day):

Autumn 2024
Group 1 – Monday, September 16, 2024
Group 2 – Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Group 3 – Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Winter 2025
Group 1 – Monday, November 11, 2024
Group 2 – Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Group 3 – Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Spring 2025
Group 1 – Monday, February 17, 2025
Group 2 – Monday, February 17, 2025
Group 3 – Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Summer 2025
No tiered registration. Must self-term activate beginning March 31, 2025 (Subject to Change) in order to register

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