Doctoral Degrees - On campus
Campus
Colorado School of Mines
Accredited by
Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association.
Cost of Tuition
On request
Colorado School of Mines is a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science. It has the highest admissions standards of any public university in Colorado and among the highest of any public university in the U.S.
Mines has distinguished itself by developing a curriculum and research program geared towards responsible stewardship of the earth and its resources. In addition to strong education and research programs in traditional fields of science and engineering, Mines is one of a very few institutions in the world having broad expertise in resource exploration, extraction, production and utilization. As such, Mines occupies a unique position among the world's institutions of higher education.
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 M.S. to finish a Ph.D. assuming that ... see the full course program
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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 M.S. to finish a Ph.D. assuming that the M.S. was completed at Mines. Students with an M.S. from another institution usually take three to four years to complete the Ph.D.
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