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Data Science

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Deadlines

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  • Apply to UCalgary

    September 2027 entry · Fall 2027 direct high-school applicants

    Submit the undergraduate application and pay the application fee.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
March 1Application: Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 1
  • Verbatim: "Deadline to submit your application, including paying your non-refundable application fee
  • Deadline to make changes to your program choices."
  • The Student Access Process application deadline and the Bachelor of Health Sciences supplemental documentation deadline are the same day
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No central deadline published by ApplyAlbertaApplyAlberta, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year
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  • ApplyAlberta handles applications, but each institution publishes its own deadlines and fees
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ApplyAlberta publishes NO deadline dates at all on its public pages. Its How to Apply page describes the process only: verbatim, "Now you will 'Start a New Application' at the institution of your choice. You will be directed to the institution's application portal where you will apply and pay any application fees", and "All application fees are paid directly to the institution you are applying to. Each institution has its own unique application fees". Deadlines must be read from each of Alberta's 26 publicly-funded institutions.

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Oct. 1Domestic application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • Oct. 1
  • Canadian citizens / permanent residents
  • Undergraduate awards application also opens Oct
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Aug. 15International application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • Aug. 15
  • For students requiring a study permit
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March 15Document deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 15
  • Unofficial transcripts and supporting documents
  • Indigenous citizenship/membership documents and the Student Access Process personal statement share this date
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May 1Acceptance deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • May 1
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions
  • Choose two from Biology SBI4U, Chemistry SCH4U, Physics SPH4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, or Computer Science ICS4U.
  • One approved course or option.
  • Only one approved Fine Arts subject may count in the admission average.
  • Meet the university’s English language requirement.
UCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September)

Fall 2027 direct entry to the named degree.

UCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    UCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  2. Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
    • Create your application and select this program.
    ApplyAlbertaApplyAlberta
  3. Step 3Academic transcripts and requested supporting records
    • Applicants authorize retrieval from Alberta Education and participating Alberta institutions where applicable. Other applicants upload unofficial copies for review. Final official records must come from the education authority, institution or secure transcript delivery system to finalize an offer.
    Calgary calendar: undergraduate supporting documentsCalgary calendar: undergraduate supporting documents
  4. Step 4Certified English translations, if applicable
    • Any supporting record in another language must be accompanied by an English translation prepared by a certified translator.
    Calgary undergraduate document language rulesCalgary undergraduate document language rules
  5. Step 5Select this BSc major on the UCalgary application.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  6. Step 6Check Student Centre for your required documents.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2027 Ontario admission

Degree requirements

Grades and academic standing
  • Complete at least 120 units and maintain a minimum 2.00 GPA over the degree and the major field.
ReferencesUCalgary · Data Science · 2026–27 Academic CalendarUCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2026 recommended sequenceUCalgary · Faculty of Science major, Honours and co-op requirementsUCalgary · Fall 2027 Science major and Honours entry approvalUCalgary · Fall 2026 program sequencing and concentration guidesUCalgary · Data Science · Calendar course title referenceUCalgary · Computer Science · Calendar course title referenceUCalgary · Mathematics · Calendar course title referenceUCalgary · Statistics · Calendar course title referenceUCalgary · Data Science Capstone courseUCalgary · Data Visualization Fundamentals course
Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete 60 core units, 42 option units and an 18-unit concentration, with at least 6 concentration units at the 400 level or above.
ReferencesUCalgary · Data Science · 2026–27 Academic CalendarUCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2026 recommended sequenceUCalgary · Faculty of Science major, Honours and co-op requirementsUCalgary · Fall 2027 Science major and Honours entry approvalUCalgary · Fall 2026 program sequencing and concentration guidesUCalgary · Data Science · Calendar course title referenceUCalgary · Computer Science · Calendar course title referenceUCalgary · Mathematics · Calendar course title referenceUCalgary · Statistics · Calendar course title referenceUCalgary · Data Science Capstone courseUCalgary · Data Visualization Fundamentals course
Required courses and electives
  • Courses outside the Faculty of Science used in the concentration reduce the separate breadth requirement. See the calendar for the adjustment.
ReferencesUCalgary · Data Science · 2026–27 Academic CalendarUCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2026 recommended sequenceUCalgary · Faculty of Science major, Honours and co-op requirementsUCalgary · Fall 2027 Science major and Honours entry approvalUCalgary · Fall 2026 program sequencing and concentration guidesUCalgary · Data Science · Calendar course title referenceUCalgary · Computer Science · Calendar course title referenceUCalgary · Mathematics · Calendar course title referenceUCalgary · Statistics · Calendar course title referenceUCalgary · Data Science Capstone courseUCalgary · Data Visualization Fundamentals course

Program facts

Entering average~Low 80s

Estimated competitive average for Ontario high-school applicants.

UCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
Co-opOptional Science co-op

The co-op designation requires at least two work terms totaling eight months and successful completion of the two required co-op courses.

University work-study information
UCalgary · Science co-op entry and work termsCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Choose one required concentration.

Actuarial Science

BSc

Combine the Data Science core with 18 units in actuarial science, including at least six units at the 400 level or above.

Published requirements

Courses

Current Fall 2026 course sequence. The linked guide specifies all options.

First-year course plan9 listed

Choose MATH 249 or MATH 265. Two first-year outside-Science options also appear in the sequencing guide.

  • MATH 249Introductory Calculus
  • MATH 265University Calculus I
  • MATH 267University Calculus II
  • MATH 211Linear Methods I
  • MATH 271Discrete Mathematics
  • CPSC 217Introduction to Computer Science for Multidisciplinary Studies I
  • CPSC 219Introduction to Computer Science for Multidisciplinary Studies II
  • DATA 221Introduction to Data Science
  • STAT 207Introduction to Statistical Enquiry for Data Scientists
UCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2026 recommended sequence
Second-year course plan4 listed
  • DATA 305Computational Statistical Modelling
  • DATA 335Statistical Modelling I
  • CPSC 319Data Structures, Algorithms, and Their Applications
  • MATH 311Linear Methods II
UCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2026 recommended sequence
Later-year courses6 listed

Selected later core. The capstone combines data collection, cleaning, analysis and presentation.

  • DATA 433Essential Optimization
  • DATA 443Statistical Machine Learning
  • DATA 471Data Management for Data Scientists
  • DATA 479Cloud-based Platforms for Data Science
  • DATA 482Data Visualization Fundamentals
  • DATA 502Data Science Capstone
UCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2026 recommended sequence

Careers

Career examples

  • Data scientist
  • Analyst
  • Machine learning specialist

Career sectors

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  • Technology
  • Retail and marketing
  • Logistics and transportation
  • Government
  • Non-profits
  • Public health
Career sectorsUCalgary · Data Science · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Science co-op entry and work terms
Scope and qualifications

Some careers require further professional or graduate study.

Career examples published by UCalgary for the degree.

Costs

Data Science · Group A course

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · One 3-unit course · CAD

Canadian example · Choose your category

Tuition per 3-unit course$738.66
Books and suppliesUnpublished
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Published 2026–27 Group A tuition per 3-unit course. Charges depend on the faculty offering each course. Incidental fees and co-op are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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