Does UMBC require the GRE for Master of Professional Studies in Data Science?

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Akanksha Malhotra | Contributor-Level 10

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No, to get into UMBC Masters of Professional Studies in Data Science, GRE is not required. The admission requirements to get into this course are given below:

A bachelor’s degree in any subject
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Applicants without previous post-secondary education in Statistics, Calcul

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