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Data Science, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence

Reference year : 2026-27

Specializations and variants

M.A.Sc. Data Science, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (5.0 credits)
M.C.S. Data Science, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (5.0 credits)
M.Eng. Data Science, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (4.5 credits)
M.I.T. Data Science, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (5.0 credits)
M.Sc. Data Science, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (5.0 credits)
Ph.D. Data Science, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (1.5 credits)

Program pathways and conditions

These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.

Pathway 1
M.A.Sc. Data Science, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence - thesis pathway (5.0 credits)
1. 1.0 credit in:1.0
DATA 5000 [0.5]Introduction to Data Science
DATA 5001 [0.5]Fundamentals in Data Science and Analytics
2. 0.5 credit in approved SYSC electives (see DSAAI program website for list of applicable electives)0.5
3. 0.5 credit in approved electives not in SYSC (see DSAAI program website for list of applicable electives)0.5
4. 0.5 credit in elective from any participating DSAAI unit0.5
Note: 0.5 credit from above electives must be in applications of artificial intelligence or machine learning (see DSAAI program website for list of applicable electives)
5. 2.5 credits in:2.5
DATA 5929 [2.5]Thesis - MASc
Total Credits5.0
Pathway 2
Requirements - thesis pathway (5.0 credits)
1. 1.0 credit in:1.0
DATA 5000 [0.5]Introduction to Data Science
DATA 5001 [0.5]Fundamentals in Data Science and Analytics
2. 0.5 credit in approved COMP electives (see DSAAI program website for list of applicable electives)0.5
3. 0.5 credit in approved electives not in COMP (see DSAAI program website for list of applicable electives)0.5
4. 0.5 credit in elective from any participating DSAAI unit0.5
5. 0.5 credit from above electives must be in applications of artificial intelligence or machine learning (See DSAAI program website for list)
6. 2.5 credits in:2.5
DATA 5939 [2.5]Thesis - MCS
Total Credits5.0
Pathway 3
M.Eng. Data Science, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence - coursework pathway (4.5 credits)
1. 1.0 credit in:1.0
DATA 5000 [0.5]Introduction to Data Science
DATA 5001 [0.5]Fundamentals in Data Science and Analytics
2. 1.0 credit in approved SYSC electives (see DSAAI program website for list of applicable electives)1.0
3. 0.5 credit in any graduate-level SYSC course0.5
4. 1.0 credit in approved electives from two units not in SYSC (see DSAAI program website for list of applicable electives)1.0
5. 1.0 credit in electives from any participating DSAAI unit1.0
Note: 0.5 credit from above electives must be in application of artificial intelligence or machine learning (see DSAAI program website for list of applicable electives)
Total Credits4.5
Pathway 4
M.I.T. Data Science, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence - thesis pathway (5.0 credits)
1. 1.0 credit in:1.0
DATA 5000 [0.5]Introduction to Data Science
DATA 5001 [0.5]Fundamentals in Data Science and Analytics
2. 0.5 credit in approved ITEC electives (see DSAAI program website for list of applicable electives)0.5
3. 0.5 credit in approved electives not in ITEC (see DSAAI program website for list of applicable electives)0.5
4. 0.5 credit in elective from any participating DSAAI unit0.5
Note: 0.5 credit from above electives must be in applications of artificial intelligence or machine learning (see DSAAI program website for list of applicable electives)
5. 2.5 credits in:2.5
DATA 5919 [2.5]Thesis - MIT
Total Credits5.0
Pathway 5
M.Sc. Data Science, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence - thesis pathway (5.0 credits)
1. 1.0 credit in:1.0
DATA 5000 [0.5]Introduction to Data Science
DATA 5001 [0.5]Fundamentals in Data Science and Analytics
2. 0.5 credit in approved MATH or STAT elective (see DSAAI program website for list of applicable electives)0.5
3. 0.5 credit in approved electives not in MATH or STAT (see DSAAI program website for list of applicable electives)0.5
4. 0.5 credit in elective from any participating DSAAI unit0.5
Note: 0.5 credit from above electives must be in applications of artificial intelligence or machine learning (see DSAAI program website for list of applicable electives)
5. 2.5 credits in:2.5
DATA 5909 [2.5]Thesis - MSc
Total Credits5.0
Pathway 6
Requirements (1.5 credits):
1. 0.5 credit in:0.5
DATA 5001 [0.5]Fundamentals in Data Science and Analytics
2. 1.0 credit in elective, approved by supervisor (see DSAAI program website for list of applicable electives)1.0
3. 0.0 credit in:
DATA 6907 [0.0]Doctoral Comprehensive
4. 0.0 credit in:
DATA 6908 [0.0]Doctoral Proposal
5. 0.0 credit in:0.0
DATA 6909 [0.0]Thesis - PhD
Total Credits1.5

Courses

These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.

Sources and references

Reference year : 2026-27

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Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/grad/gradprograms/dsa/

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