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MS Computational Science, Mathematics, and Engineering at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary program combining mathematics, computer science and a scientific or engineering discipline. It offers an MS in computational science and a PhD specialization in computational science through participating departments.

Faculty: Interdisciplinary (participating departments)  |  Department: Computational Science, Mathematics, and Engineering  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

About 30 units: two numerical analysis courses (list A), PHYS 244 Parallel Computing, four more courses from lists A or B, two courses from list C in other science and engineering departments, and two units of research or seminar. Each course needs B- or better, and three qualifying exams (two list A courses and PHYS 244) must be passed by the end of year 2.

Career pathways

Graduates are positioned for jobs in academia, industry and government laboratories.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

The graduate application fee is $135.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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