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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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As one of the benefits of being a smaller institution, The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has a relatively simple admissions process. Applications are reviewed and acceptance decisions are made within two to three weeks of receipt of the application and required materials.

Applications from U.S. residents should be completed by June 1 for fall applicants and October 1 for spring applicants. Applications from international students should be completed by April 1 for fall applicants and August 1 for spring applicants.  Applications will be accepted after these dates, but cannot be guaranteed timely admittance.

All individuals who have graduated from institutions with accredited engineering and science curricula are encouraged to apply.

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required of all non-SDSM&T graduate applicants. SDSM&T graduates applying for any Master's program or for a PhD in either Geology or Atmospheric and Environmental Science are exempt.

For international students, a minimum score of 520 on the TOEFL is required (560 for admission without additional English tutoring).

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For more information contact:

Graduate Education Office
501 E Saint Joseph Street
Mineral Industries Building, Room 235
Rapid City, SD 57701

Phone: (605) 394-2493
FAX: (605) 394-5360
E-mail: Graduate.Admissions@sdsmt.edu

Graduate Programs - Openings for New Students

Information current as of April 27, 2009

  Slots for New Students in Fall 2009 Graduate Assistantships for New Students in Fall 2009
Degree & Discipline
Slots for New Students New Students Admitted Slots Available Graduate Assistantships Awarded Graduate Assistantships Still Available
M.S. Atmospheric Sciences
 8  4    2  4
M.S. Biomedical Engineering
 4*  6
 3  
M.S. Chemical Engineering
 8 11  5-6 
M.S. Civil Engineering
         
M.S. Construction Management
         
M.S. Electrical Engineering
 25  15    0  3
M.S. Geology & Geological Engineering
 5-6  11    4  0
M.S. Materials Engineering & Science
 8  3    0  2
M.S. Mechanical Engineering
 15  10  5  10  8
M.S. Paleontology
 3-4  6    1  0
M.S. Physics  4  1    1  2
M.S. Robotics & Intelligent Autonomous Systems  20  5    1  3
M.S. Technology Management
 No Cap
 N/A  No Cap
 0  3
Ph.D. Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences
         
Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering
 2*  5    5
Ph.D. Chemical & Biological Engineering
 5
Ph.D. Geology & Geological Engineering
 3  5  3  1  0
Ph.D. Materials Engineering & Science
 5  12    0  3
Ph.D. Nanoscience & Nanoengineering
 3  2  1  2  1
* There are no definite predetermined slots at this time and the goal is to grow the program.

 

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