Undergraduate Programs

By starting with a comprehensive computer science core and combining academic components from nursing, health studies, and library and information studies, our interdisciplinary programs will thoroughly prepare you for an in-demand career in technology, healthcare, science, marketing and more.

Complete your degree through a combination of online and face-to-face courses—part-time or full-time—while still getting the comprehensive education and real-world experience you need.

By earning a degree in Data Science & Informatics, you will acquire the skills needed to gain the advantage in a competitive job market. Our prime location in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex will give you direct access to one of the fastest growing technology and healthcare sectors in the nation, along with a broad network of TWU alumni connections.

When you apply to TWU, we will evaluate your academic achievement and preparation, as well as your standardized test scores. Admission to TWU is valid for four terms, unless you have attended another higher education institution.

Check out the links below for specific admissions information:

• How to apply
• Freshman Student Admissions
• Transfer Student Admissions
• International Student Admissions
• Other Types of Undergraduate Admissions

Questions about the admissions process? Contact the Office of Admissions Processing.

Office of Admissions
Texas Woman’s University
P.O. Box 425649
Denton, TX 76204-5649
oap@twu.edu
940-898-3076 or 1-866-809-6130 ext. 3076

Application Deadlines

• Fall - June 1st
• No Spring admissions  
• No summer admissions

Admission Requirements

To apply to the Accelerated B.S. in Data Science & Informatics (Data Science Minor) / M.S. in Data Science & Informatics program, students must:

• Be currently enrolled in the Accelerated B.S. in Data Science & Informatics (Data Science Minor) program at TWU.
•  Have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 in all upper-division coursework.
• Have successfully completed a minimum of 72 but no more than 90 semester credit hours of coursework toward the B.S.

How to Apply to the Accelerated Program

Students interested in applying to this accelerated program are encouraged to contact your advisor prior to applying preferably in the Spring semester of your sophomore year to ensure that you are advised to correct plan of study in preparation for the accelerated program.

• Be currently enrolled in the B.S. in Data Science and Informatics (Data Science Minor) program at TWU.
• Notify the TWU Division of Computer Science Undergraduate Advisor of your interest in the accelerated program. The email must contain your last Name and TWU ID and Accelerated Program in the subject line.
• Notification of interest in the BS/MS in Data Science and Informatics should be done after a successful completion of 72 SCH and prior to 90 SCH in the program.
• Students accepted to the accelerated BS/MS in Data Science and Informatics program should apply to the Master’s in Data Science and Informatics during their final undergraduate semester. Students must apply for graduate admission by March 1 if graduating in May or August, or October 1 if graduating in December.

Accelerated Undergraduate-Graduate Program Policy Guidelines

Students may apply to an approved accelerated degree program once they have completed at least 60 undergraduate semester credit hours. Upon admission to an accelerated program, students may enroll in graduate courses for credit once they have attained at least 72 undergraduate semester credit hours. Approved courses will apply to both an undergraduate and a graduate degree.

Conditions

• Up to 12 SCH of designated graduate courses may apply to both the Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree program comprised of 45 or fewer SCH; and up to 15 graduate SCH may apply toward both an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree program comprised of more than 45 SCH (Master’s, Specialist or Doctoral degree.)
• Undergraduate students may enroll in no more than 6 SCH of graduate coursework in each semester or term.
• No undergraduate-level course may count toward a graduate degree.
• Minimal criteria for admission will include a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0. Academic components may set higher requirements for their program.
• Once admitted to an accelerated program, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout the remainder of their baccalaureate degree, or their admission to the accelerated graduate program may be revoked. Academic components may set additional requirements for their programs.
• Prior to applying to an accelerated degree program, students must have completed a minimum of 15 semester credit hours at Texas Woman's University.

Graduate Application Process

All students must meet the University requirements as outlined in the Admission to the TWU Graduate School section of the catalog.

This academic program may have additional graduate admission criteria that must also be completed as outlined on the graduate program's website.