Graduate Program in Scientific Computation

The prerequisite for admission is adequate preparation in the fundamentals of a field that uses scientific computation. This will typically consist of a bachelor's degree in a field that uses scientific computation. The admission process consists of acceptance by the Graduate School and approval by the Director of Graduate Studies of Scientific Computation.

Admission Process

Both prospective graduate students and current graduate students in other programs may apply. The requirements for applying to the program are listed below along with additional informational materials:

• Letter to Applicants
• Complete the Graduate School Online Application
• Letters of recommendation should be requested from three persons and submitted online through the Graduate School Online ApplyYourself portal. The Graduate School student rating form is optional.
• GRE General Test scores are required for consideration of financial support and recommended for all applicants. The institution code is 6874. Use the same code number for the department. If you already have your scores, send a copy of them to the Scientific Computation program.
• TOEFL scores are required of all international applicants.
• Complete the Survey of Research Interests (pdf format) and send it to the Scientific Computation program.

Completed applications will be reviewed by the Graduate Admissions and Studies Committee.

Language Requirement or Prior Proficiency in Scientific Computation

No foreign language proficiency is required. In addition, no prior proficiency in scientific computation is explicitly required. The graduate faculty believe that a strong disciplinary background will be adequate preparation at the undergraduate level, and computational proficiency may and will be attained as part of the graduate studies experience.

Support for Graduate Students

For beginning graduate students, support usually consists of a teaching assistantship, fellowship, or research assistantship. For advanced graduate students switching into the program from other graduate programs, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and fellowships are all probable support sources.

Students may apply to individual graduate faculty for research assistantships or for suggestions of fellowship programs in individual fields of scientific computation for which they might be eligible. They may also apply to departmental affiliates for teaching assistantships. Finally they are urged to apply for federal and other external fellowships.