Interdisciplinary Data Science (MS)
Program Code: G-IDS-MS
Degree Designation: Master of Science
Department: Graduate School
Website: datascience.duke.edu
Program Summary
The master in interdisciplinary data science (MIDS), sponsored by the Social Science Research Institute, is home for creative problem-solvers who want to use data strategically to advance society. The program cultivates a new type of quantitative thought leader who uses disruptive computational strategies to generate innovation and new insights.
MIDS combines rigorous computational and technical training with field knowledge and repeated practice in critical thinking, teamwork, communication, and collaborative leadership to generate data scientists who can add value to any field.
An interview may be required in addition to all Graduate School requirements.
For more information, contact the director of communications at (919) 681-1972 or dukemids@duke.edu.
Academic Requirements
The MIDS program requires 42 credits for successful completion: 30 credit hours of IDS graduate coursework, at least 12 elective credits. MIDS students are also required to complete a summer internship between their first and second academic years.
Detailed Degree Requirements
Core courses
Data Engineering Systems (IDS 706)
Introduction to Natural Language Processing (IDS 703)
Modeling and Representation of Data (IDS 702)
Unifying Data Science (IDS 701)
Principles of Machine Learning (IDS 705)
Data Ethics (IDS 704)
Data Logic, Visualization, and Storytelling (IDS 707)
Data Science Dialogues (IDS 791)
MIDS Workshop (IDS 898)
Capstone Project (IDS 798)
Elective Requirements. MIDS Students must enroll in and receive credit for 12 additional credit hours of MIDS-related electives. Popular electives include those from the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mathematics, Statistics, Energy, and Public Policy departments. Once enrolled, the MIDS Assistant Director will go over your options with you. While 12 credits (or four elective classes) is required, MIDS students can take up to six (6) electives in total.
Summer Internship. MIDS requires an internship for successful degree completion for both foreign and domestic students. Students enrolled full-time in the MIDS program must engage in a summer internship between the first and second year of their graduate education.
The internship is an integral part of the MIDS program and must be relevant to the MIDS curriculum. MIDS students studying at Duke University on an F-1 visa are eligible for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) full-time work authorization.