Discover the School of Data Science

Visit the School of Data Science for a Tour

Student Ambassadors lead 30-minute tours on select days at 12:00pm during the academic year. We offer additional tours at 12:00pm on select dates in the Spring semester - see the calendar below for a full list of opportunities.

These tours will highlight what it's like to be in a student at the School of Data Science and all the features of our new building, which opened in June 2024. Tours are open to prospective students for all our programs in Data Science, including the B.S., Minor, M.S., and Ph.D. If you have a group of 5 or more that would like to visit on a date not listed, please email us at sdsadmissions@virginia.edu to discuss options. 

Undergraduate Programs

The B.S. in Data Science major is open to all first-year UVA students. The prerequisites for admission are DS 1001: Foundation of Data Science and DS 1002: Programming for Data Science (or equivalent), which prospective students take in their first year. We also offer a Minor in Data Science, which is open to undergraduate students in all schools of enrollment; it is currently the largest Minor on Grounds with 800+ students.

We offer virtual and in-person events for prospective students interested in the B.S. throughout the academic year, including drop-in pre-admission advising hours. Use the calendar below to register for our upcoming events. You are also welcome to reach out to our Student Ambassadors with questions. 

Current high school students should reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Admission about the first-year admissions process. 

Graduate Programs

Prospective graduate students may visit the Connect with Us page for additional opportunities, including connecting with M.S. Student Ambassadors, pre-admission advising, and information sessions for the M.S. in Data Science and Ph.D. programs.