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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. Students can specialize in applied mathematics
or applied statistics.
The non-thesis option, requires 36 hours of course work
(at least 21 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
mathematical training with computer fluency.
The required
core curriculum for both the non-thesis and thesis options is listed
below.
Applied
Mathematics
- MACS 407 - Introduction to Scientific Computing
- MACS 454
- Complex Analysis I
- MACS 500
- Linear Vector Spaces
- MACS 502
- Real and Abstract Analysis
- MACS 514
- Applied Mathematics I
Applied
Statistics
- MACS 401 - Real Analysis
- MACS 530 - Statistical Methods I
- MACS 531 - Statistical Methods II
- MACS 534 - Mathematical Statistics I
- MACS 535 - Mathematical Statistics II
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 math
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 math coursework. Once students
are admitted to the combined program, a 3.0 GPA must be maintained
each semester.
Doctor
of Philosophy
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-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. Prerequisites
for each track are as follows:
Applied
Mathematics
- Linear Algebra
- Vector Calculus
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Advanced Calculus (Introduction to Real Analysis)
Applied
Statistics
- Linear Algebra
- Vector Calculus
- Introduction to Probability & Statistics
- Advanced Calculus (Introduction to Real Analysis)
Deficiency
courses must be completed 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 |
| 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.
Contact
Dr.
Bill Navidi, Graduate Program Chair
Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado 80401
Phone: 303-273-3489
FAX: 303-273-3875
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