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Learning data science through the lens of sport.
Sports data science at UVA gives students opportunities to apply data science to real questions in athletics, human performance, health, and sport technology. Through specialized coursework, hands-on projects, research, and partnerships with UVA Athletics and external organizations, students work with real-world data and challenges while building skills that translate across the rapidly evolving sports industry.
From the M.S. in Data Science Sports Data Science Concentration to research and experiential learning opportunities, students can connect what they learn in the classroom to how data are collected, analyzed, communicated, and used to make decisions in sport. The goal is not only to prepare students to work in sports, but to prepare them to use data responsibly and effectively wherever sport, technology, health, and human performance intersect.
Sports Data Science Concentration (M.S. in Data Science)
The MSDS Sports Data Science Concentration pairs the core M.S. in Data Science curriculum with specialized, hands-on training in sport. Students explore how data are collected, managed, analyzed, and communicated in sport through the Sports & Data course, apply their skills to a sport-focused capstone project, and gain real-world experience through a sports practicum. Graduates are prepared to use data responsibly and effectively across collegiate and professional sport, sports technology, human performance, and related industries.
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BSDS Health and Human Movement Concentration
The Human Movement and Physiology Concentration with the School of Education and Human Development empowers students to explore the complexities of the human body through data-driven insights. By combining advanced data science techniques such as statistical modeling, machine learning, and wearable technology analysis with the study of biomechanics, exercise science, and physiology, students gain the tools to analyze movement patterns, optimize performance, and advance healthcare interventions. This interdisciplinary approach prepares graduates to address challenges in areas such as sports science, rehabilitation, injury prevention, and human performance research. With this unique skill set, students are equipped to contribute to innovations in health technology, physical therapy, and personalized wellness solutions.
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DS 5062 - Sports & Data
DS 5062 Sports & Data is one of the most visible laboratories for data science in the modern world. This course uses the sports industry as the primary domain through which students encounter and practice the full data science pipeline, from data collection and modeling to communication and deployment. Drawing on real cases from professional and collegiate sport, media, and the business of athletics, the course is organized around the 4+1 model of data science: Value, Design, Systems, Analytics, and Practice.
Sports Analytics Club at UVA
The Sports Analytics Club at UVA brings together students from across disciplines who share an interest in using data to better understand the world of sports. Founded in 2025, the student-led organization gives members hands-on experience applying statistics, economics, computer science, and other approaches to real-world sports questions.
Open to students of all backgrounds and experience levels, the club provides training in sports analytics and opportunities to work on projects for external partners. Members develop original analyses, present their findings to peers and stakeholders, and build the technical skills, practical experience, and professional connections needed to pursue careers in sports analytics and related fields.
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