Graduate Degree Programs in Environmental Science and Engineering
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| Environmental Science and Engineering |
M.S., Ph.D. |
| Fall 2011 Enrollment |
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| Ph.D. | 26 |
| Master's | 40 |
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| Academic Faculty | 16 |
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| GRE General Test is required* *Waived for applicants to the Executive Program |
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| GRE Subject Test is not required | |
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| Admissions Statistics | |
| Average GRE Quantitative | 155 |
| Average GRE Verbal | 156 |
| Average GPA (4.0 scale) | 3.76 |
| Percent applicants accepted | 56% |
The Environmental Science and Engineering Division (ESE) offers graduate programs leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. The programs of study are interdisciplinary in scope and designed to prepare you to investigate and analyze environmental systems, as well as evaluate and design natural and engineered solutions to protect, preserve and benefit from the earth's resources. ESE prides itself in the diversity of faculty, staff and students within the program and the strong interaction that occurs, encompassing both intellectual and social aspects of the university educational experience.
If you are seeking financial support please indicate such on the admission application. Support may be in the form of teaching assistantships (TAs), research assistantships (RAs) or fellowships. Most assistantships will cover tuition, fees and provide a monthly stipend for students enrolled full-time. Awarding of all fellowships and assistantships is handled by the ESE division in conjunction with the admissions review process. Since competition for financial support is high you are encouraged to apply by the deadline to receive thorough consideration for funding.
Degree Programs
- Master of Science in Environmental Science and Engineering (Thesis, Non-Thesis, Executive Evening)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science and Engineering
Research
Field investigations, lab and field experimental studies, and modeling studies are carried out by teams of ESE researchers covering topics such as:
- Membrane technologies for water treatment and reuse; onsite and decentralized wastewater systems; treatment of emerging organic chemicals and pathogens in water
- Watershed systems analysis and modeling; fate and transport of contaminants in soil and water systems groundwater-surface water interactions
- Molecular analysis of microbial communities; geobiology and life in extreme environments; biofuels and renewable energy generation; applications of biological processes in treatment technologies; biotreatment of metal- and radionuclide- wastes
- Environmental sensors and monitoring systems; bioavailability and toxicity of metals; bacterial source tracking
- Remediation of soil and groundwater; reclamation of mining sites; and restoration of disturbed lands.
Western Regional Graduate Program
The Environmental Science and Engineering Division at Mines is a member of the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP). This program allows residents of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming to enroll in the ESE program at resident tuition rates. Applicants do not have to meet specific financial criteria, but they must meet all admissions requirements and deadlines set by Mines. All students who indicate residency of one of these states on the admission application will automatically be included in this program.
Contact
Tim VanHaverbeke, Program Manager
Division of Environmental Science and Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO 80401
Phone: 303-273-3427
FAX: 303-273-3875
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