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Degree
Programs
Master of
Science
The thesis option of this program requires 24 semester hours of
acceptable course work, including the required core curriculum,
along with 12 research credit hours. Students in this option must
complete and defend a thesis.
The non-thesis
option requires 36 hours of course work (at least 27 of those credits
taken at CSM). Students choosing this option have a strong background
in both mathematics and computer sciences, and are preparing for
advancement in a career that demands computer
science training with mathematical fluency.
The required
core curriculum for both the non-thesis and thesis options is listed
below.
- MACS 406
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- MACS 442
- Operating Systems
- MACS 564
- Advanced Computer Architecture
- Two of the
following:
- MACS 542 - Simulation
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MACS 563 - Parallel Computing for Scientists and Engineers
- MACS 565 - Distributed Computing
- MACS 568
- Data Mining
- MACS 572
- Networks II
- MACS 575
- Machine Learning
The student,
in consultation with their advisor and thesis committee, selects
the remaining program of study.
Combined
BS/MS program
Students earning
a B.S. in Math & Computer Sciences at Mines are eligible to apply
into the combined BS/MS program. This allows students to double
count six credits of 400-level courses towards the degree requirements
of both the B.S. and M.S. Students follow the degree requirements
for either the M.S. non-thesis or thesis option. Students are eligible
to apply after they have completed at least five undergraduate computer
science courses at Mines. A list of eligible courses is available
on the Department website. Students must have a cumulative GPA of
2.5 or higher and a GPA of 3.3 or higher in the computer science
coursework. Once students are admitted to the combined program,
a 3.0 GPA must be maintained each semester.
Doctor
of Philosophy Mathematical and Computer Sciences
This program
requires 72 semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree, of which
no fewer than 24 are thesis hours. At least 12 hours of course work
must be in a cohesive area distinct from the main area of research.
Two semesters of full-time residence on campus are also required.
Doctoral students must pass a qualifying examination and a comprehensive
examination and write and defend a dissertation. Usually students
require a minimum of two years after the MS to finish a PhD assuming
that the MS was completed at CSM. Students with an MS from another
institution usually take three to four years to complete the PhD.
Admissions/Entrance
Requirements
Program applicants
should have completed an undergraduate program equivalent to a BS
in mathematics, statistics, or computer sciences. Students are expected
to be proficient in a basic course in data structures (MACS 262
or equivalent) or significant programming experience with a block
structured programming language; and a basic course in discrete
mathematics and algebraic structures (MACS 358 or equivalent) or
some mathematical maturity. Those deficient of any courses must
complete them prior to or concurrent with taking graduate courses.
Students who
are unsure whether or not they have the listed prerequisites are
encouraged to contact the Department for clarification by using
MCSgradc@mines.edu.
Students must
submit a Graduate Admission Application, statement of goals, GRE
scores, three letters of recommendation, and official transcripts.
Students applying to the combined BS/MS program need only submit
the graduate admissions application form. GRE scores, letters of
recommendation, statement of goals and transcripts are waived.
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| Fall
Admission |
Yes |
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Financial support priority deadline |
Jan.
15 |
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U.S. citizen application deadline |
July
1 |
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International application deadline |
April
1 |
| Spring
Admission |
Yes |
| U.S. citizen application deadline |
Nov. 1 |
| International application deadline |
Sept. 1 |
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GRE required |
Yes |
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Subject Test required |
No |
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Average accepted Verbal |
537 |
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Average accepted Quantitative |
756 |
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Average accepted Analytical Writing |
4.0 |
Financial
Assistance
Financial aid
for graduate studies is available through teaching assistantships,
research assistantships, and scholarship and grant programs. There
is considerable competition for these awards.
The Department
has a limited number of Teaching Assistantships (TAs) to award to
graduate students. These TAs are normally reserved for full-time
students who have demonstrated academic excellence and who are pursuing
a degree with a thesis component (MS, thesis option or PhD). It
is a school policy that students with TAs do not have full responsibility
for teaching courses. A full-time TA will require not more than
20 hours of work per week, on average. Renewal of appointments is
dependent on satisfactory academic performance as well as satisfactory
performance in TA assignments.
Individual
faculty members sometimes have positions available for Research
Assistants (RAs). The terms of these appointments, and qualifications
for them, depend on the sponsoring agency and the faculty member.
The average number of hours per week required is specified in each
RA contract.
Decisions on financial
support are made in conjunction with the admission process.
Contacts
Dr.
Bill Navidi, Graduate Program Chair
Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO 80401
Phone: 303-273-3489
FAX: 303-273-3875
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