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Application for the B.S. in Data Science

The application will open on Feb. 1, 2025. 

Step-by-step instructions on how to complete the application for the B.S. in Data Science can be found on our website.

If you are interested in applying for the B.S. in Data Science, please complete the prerequisites.

  • Feb. 1, 2025, 12 a.m.: Application opens.
  • March 19, 2025, 11:59 p.m.: Last day to request an application for the B.S. in Data Science. The link to the application arrives to your UNC student email address within one to two days.
  • March 21, 2025: Status update of form sent to your UNC-Chapel Hill email address. Please accept your admission decision in ConnectCarolina. Only once you accept will:
    • Your primary major will be changed to a B.S. in Data Science and
    • You will be given priority registration for DATA courses.
  • End of March 2025: First wave of registration for fall 2025 begins. Your enrollment period can be accessed in ConnectCarolina, in your Student Center in the bottom right-hand corner. The Registrar sets the process and standards for registration, please review the Registration Guide at the Office of the University Registrar’s website.

B.S. in Data Science Info Sessions

If you would like more information about the B.S. in Data Science degree, we are hosting multiple online information sessions. Please register for one of these information sessions and learn more about the application timeline and the overall course of study.

B.A. in Data Science

Students interested in declaring the B.A. in Data Science for their major need to see their advisor to make this change.

To express your interest in the B.A. in Data Science, fill out this online form.

For more information about the B.A. in Data Science, please contact dsCAS@unc.edu and visit https://datascience-college.unc.edu/.