- At least 12 credits in the Scientific Computation degree program core.
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A supporting program of 12 credits. The supporting program should give the course program an interdisciplinary character.
Ph.D. with Minor
Students selecting the minor option for the Ph.D. degree are expected to satisfy the Scientific Computation core requirement ( 12 credits) and to achieve a competency in the minor field greater than that expected for "supporting programs" -- in fact this is a mechanism for the student to establish a strong specialization in a traditional disciplinary area.
For the doctoral degree in Scientific Computation with a minor in another field, at least 12 semaster credits must be taken in the minor field. Many minor programs have greater requirements in terms of credits (typically 20-21, sometimes 19 or 24) or examinations for a Ph.D. minor; in such cases the greater requirements will of course be in effect. The minor field must be declared before the student takes the preliminary oral examination.
A core course that happens to be in the designated minor area may be counted toward the core or the minor but not toward both. In any event, no more than four credits in the designated minor area may be counted as core courses in Scientific Computation.
Ph.D. with minor in Scientific Computation
Course work for a Ph.D. minor in Scientific Computation will consist of core courses and supplementary courses. We require 12 total credits, with at least 6 (comprising at least two courses)credits selected from the core curriculum.
There is one type of Masters degree offered in the Scientific Computation Program. It is the type commonly referred to as Plan A, and it requires the student to complete a thesis. For a Plan A Masters Degree, a program must include 28 or more course credits and 10 or more thesis credits culminating in a satisfactory dissertation. Any student wishing to plan a Masters program will be asked to consult with his or her adviser or the Three-Member Advising Committee in determining an acceptable program.
A Masters program should include at least 8 credits drawn from the Scientific Computation degree program core courses, and it must include at least 6 credits in a designated minor. Many minor programs have greater requirements in terms of credits for a Masters minor; in such cases the greater requirements will be in effect.
A core course that happens to be in the designated minor area may be counted toward the core or the minor but not toward both, but a maximum of 4 credits in such courses may be counted toward the core.
Up to 40% of total degree program credits can be used in any combination of adult special, extension, or transfer credit courses for the M.S. degree.
MS with minor in Scientific Computation
For a M.A./M.S. minor in Scientific computation, we require 6 total credits, with at least 4 credits (comprising at least two courses) from the core curriculum.
