Please refer to FAQ – What is the department policy on admission conditions?

Starting in Fall 2024, a conditionally admitted student will be assigned DATA 200, 201 and/or 202 as admission condition(s). A student must satisfy the admission conditions of DATA 200 by either passing the 200 waiver test or completing the course.
In addition, a student must satisfy the admission condition of DATA 201, if assigned, before taking DATA 226.
A student must satisfy the admission condition of DATA 202, if assigned, before taking DATA 220.

Each conditionally admitted student is required to pass the DATA 200, 201, or 202 waiver tests listed in their admission letter, or the corresponding DATA 200, 201, or 202 class. Each of these courses will be offered in each semester. A student who fails these tests can’t take another waiver test in any future semester. A student who fails one of these tests must enroll in the corresponding DATA 200, 201, 202 course in Fall 2024.

Conditionally admitted students may choose to skip this test if they already know they want to enroll in the corresponding DATA 200, DATA 201, or DATA 202 course in Fall 2024. A student who fails any of the DATA 200, 201, or 202 classes in Fall 2024 will have one and only one more chance to enroll and pass this class in Spring 2025. The status of a student who has passed the Waiver Test or passed the corresponding DATA 200, DATA 201, or DATA 202 class will be changed from “Conditionally Classified” to “Classified” at the end of the Fall 2024 semester.

DATA 200, Computational Programming for Data Analytics, is a remedial course in addition to the 10 required courses of the MSDA degree. As a remedial course, DATA 200 does not count towards earning your degree. The tuition cost of DATA 200 is $2,700 for Fall 2024.

DATA 201, Database Technologies for Data Analytics, is a remedial course in addition to the 10 required courses of the MSDA degree. As a remedial course, DATA 201 does not count towards earning your degree. The tuition cost of DATA 200 is $2,700 for Fall 2024.

DATA 202, Mathematics for Applied Data Science, is a remedial course in addition to the 10 required courses of the MSDA degree. As a remedial course, DATA 200 does not count towards earning your degree. The tuition cost of DATA 200 is $2,700 for Fall 2024.

The purpose of the DATA 200, 201, 202 waiver test is to verify and validate a student’s competency in the DATA 200, 201, 202 topics described in the SJSU Catalog, 

Python is the language for the DATA 200 Waiver Test which may include some of the test formats such as multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and coding exercises. This is a closed book and close note test. Only pens, pencils, and erasers are allowed to be on the table. Each student must also present a government-issued identification with a photo.

The DATA 201 Test is designed to test your knowledge of database technologies. The test format may include some of the test formats such as multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. This is a closed book and close note test. Only pens, pencils, and erasers are allowed to be on the table. Each student must also present a government-issued identification with a photo.

The DATA 202 Test is designed to test your knowledge of mathematics related to data analytics. The test format may include some of the test formats such as multiple choice questions, short answer questions, essay questions, and mathematics questions related to calculus. This is a closed book and close note test. Only pens, pencils, and erasers are allowed to be on the table. Each student must also present a government-issued identification with a photo.

The DATA 200, 201, 202 Waiver Tests for Fall 2024 will be held before the second week of the Fall 2024 semester. The time and location will be posted here in August 2024. In order to take this test, a student must (1) indicate “Intent to Enroll” via Next Step, and (2) RSVP to the department test notice issued in August 2024.