Master of Science [M.S] (Spatial Data Science)
Field of Study:
$36,944/Yr
- Geospatial data accessibility, spatial decision support systems and geospatial problem solving environments are revolutionizing most industries and disciplines, including health care, marketing, social services, human security, education, environmental sustainability and transportation. Spatial data science professionals draw upon engineering, computer science and spatial sciences principles to solve data-intensive, large-scale, location-based problems.
- The USC Master of Science in Spatial Data Science provides students with the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand and contribute toward the significant technical and societal challenges created by large location-based data environments, including their architecture, security, integrity, management and scalability;
- Understand how spatial data can be acquired and used to support various forms of analysis, modeling and geo-visualization in large data environments; and
- Understand how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data mining can be used to augment the typical geographic information science (GIS) concepts and workflows to intelligently mine data to provide enterprise-centric solutions for a variety of societal challenges and issues spanning the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $36944 (USD 36944) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Room, Food, Parking | $19609 (USD 19609) |
Health Insurance | $1054 (USD 1054) |
Books and supply | $1200 (USD 1200) |
Total Cost | $21863 (USD 21863) |
Previous Year Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2021 | $25795 (USD 25795) |
2022 | $68135 (USD 68135) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, from a college or university.
- The average cumulative high school GPA of students admitted is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Students require a 4-year Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree (for 3-year Bachelor's degree holder) earned at an institution recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Note: A three-year bachelor’s degree in any subject is not considered sufficient for graduate study at the University of Southern California.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
Scores Required
The GRE is not required for Spring or Fall 2023.
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Deutschland Stipendium Program | Scholarship per student$ 4,363/Yr$4,363 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Novus Biological Scholarship Program | Scholarship per student$ 1,500/Yr$1,500 | Level Of StudyAssociate | TypeMerit-Based | |
JN Tata Endowment Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Gyandhan Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,222/Yr$1,222 | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
1st Formations Business Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 800/Yr$800 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
Options Available
Program | Delivery Type | Duration | Program Type | Tuition Fees |
M.S Spatial Informatics | full time | 2 years | on-campus | $25795 |
Comments
The University of Southern California does not accept Duolingo as one of its ELP tests required for international admission. The university accepts various ELP tests such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, etc.