Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering
Graduate Program at Colorado School of Mines

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Designing and improving biological technologies is a top challenge in improving human health, and we need the best engineers to meet the ever-changing demands. With a graduate degree in Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering from Mines, you will gain rigorous training at the interface of biology and mathematical, computational and engineering sciences to create innovative solutions to real-world problems. Under the leadership of top faculty and and hands-on research, you will gain a world-class education that will advance your career and help you become a leader in your field.

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#20 Top School in
the West 2019,
Forbes

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$93,135 average
yearly salary,
ZipRecruiter

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#2 Return on Investment,
Money Magazine, 2018

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Requirements and Costs

MASTER OF SCIENCE Thesis

A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution
Applicants who are current Mines undergraduates are not required to submit GRE scores. Applicants from outside of Mines or that have already graduated from Mines must submit GRE scores
Mines accepts GRE scores from tests taken within five years of the date of entry
Statement of purpose letter: present your professional and personal goals
Resume/CV
Three letters of recommendation
A satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Adequate undergraduate training to do graduate work in this program
For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement tab

MASTER OF SCIENCE Non-Thesis

A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution
Statement of purpose letter: present your professional and personal goals
Resume/CV
Three letters of recommendation
A satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Adequate undergraduate training to do graduate work in this program
For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement tab

Doctorate

A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution
Applicants who are current Mines undergraduates are not required to submit GRE scores. Applicants from outside of Mines or that have already graduated from Mines must submit GRE scores
Mines accepts GRE scores from tests taken within five years of the date of entry
Statement of purpose letter: present your professional and personal goals
Resume/CV
Three letters of recommendation
A satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Adequate undergraduate training to do graduate work in this program
For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement tab

*Due to Covid-19, students applying for master’s non-thesis and certificate programs for spring 2021 and fall 2021 are not required to submit GRE scores.

MASTER OF SCIENCE (Thesis)

10 credit hours core courses
8 credit hours elective courses
12 credit hours research
Present and defend thesis

MASTER OF SCIENCE (Non-Thesis)

10 credit hours core courses
14 credit hours elective courses
6 credit hours independent study

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

10 credit hours core courses
14 credit hours elective courses
24 credit hours of research
Qualifying exam
Submit and defend thesis

VIEW CATALOG

	Colorado Resident	Out-of-State Student
Tuition**	$16,650	$37,350
Fees*	$2,412	$2,412
Room & Board	$16,700	$16,700
Books & Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
Misc. Expenses	$1,800	$1,800
Transportation	$1,300	$1,300
Total	$40,362	$61,062
**Cost per credit hour	$925	$2,075

*Allowance for fees based on mandatory fees charged to all students. Does not include fees for orientation, library, yearbook, refrigerator rental, voice messaging, etc.

At less than 4.5 credit hours, you may be ineligible for financial aid.