4+1 Program: Graduate Courses for Senior Year Students

Students enrolled in one of the DMC 4+1 programs (MSDS, MSCS, or MSAM) should plan to take three graduate courses during their senior year. These courses are taken exclusively in your final or second-to-last semester as an undergraduate and count toward both your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

Registration Information

Registration opens October 27, 2025

Important: You must email Prof. Scott Frees at sfrees@ramapo.edu for an override prior to registering for any graduate courses.

MS in Data Science (MSDS)

Senior year students will take the following three graduate courses:

1. DATA 620 – Ethics in Data & Computing (Spring 2026)
2. DATA 601 – Introduction to Data Science (Fall)
3. CMPS 530 – Python for Data Science (Fall)

MS in Computer Science (MSCS)

Senior year students will take the following three graduate courses:

• CMPS 531 – Data Structures & Algorithms (Spring 2026)
• DATA 620 – Ethics in Data & Computing (Spring 2026)
• Category 1 elective (Fall)

MS in Applied Mathematics (MSAM)

Senior year students will take the following three graduate courses:

• DATA 620 – Ethics in Data & Computing (Spring 2026)
• DATA 590 – Data Storytelling (Spring 2026)
• MATH 680 – Advanced Mathematical Modeling (Fall)

Additional Information

MATH 570 – Applied Statistics is offered in Summer 2026. Summer courses are recommended to be taken after you graduate with your Bachelor’s degree to avoid additional undergraduate tuition charges.

For questions about the 4+1 program or course selection, please contact Prof. Scott Frees at sfrees@ramapo.edu.

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