Humanitarian Engineering and Science
Graduate Program at Colorado School of Mines
Humanitarian Engineering and Science (HES) is an interdisciplinary, sociotechnical graduate program where student scientists and engineers work directly with communities to jointly define problems and create sustainable solutions.
HES students choose from disciplinary tracks, including environmental engineering, geological engineering, geophysics, data science and robotics. Students take a balance of track-specific courses and HES courses in the social sciences. Classroom, research and project experiences prepare students to be leaders in a variety of fields.
Graduates have gone on to diverse careers in places like:
- Local startups and consulting
- United Nations
- US Geological Survey
- National Academy of Engineering
- Higher education and further graduate studies
Disciplinary Track Options
Funding & Scholarships Available
- Humanitarian Engineering and Science Ambassadors (HESA)
- Shultz Fellowship
- Teaching Assistantships
- Other Funding Opportunities
- Outside Scholarship Opportunities & Financial Aid
Learn more about HES funding and scholarship opportunities
Funding and
scholarships available
International projects
supporting sustainable
community development
5 major research
areas available
Requirements and Costs
Graduate Certificate
- Bachelor’s Degree: Required
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation: Not Required
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
- Statement of Purpose: Not Required. Suggested if GPA is less than 3.0/4.0
- Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
- For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement
Master’s Non-Thesis
- Bachelor’s Degree: Required
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation: Not Required
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
- Statement of Purpose: Required
- Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
- For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement
Master’s Thesis
- Bachelor’s Degree: Required
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation: Required – three letters
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
- Statement of Purpose: Required
- Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
- For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement
Humanitarian Engineering and Science Ambassadors (HESA) scholarships of up to $10,000/year for up to two years are available for students who meet particular income and unmet need requirements. Students should apply to the HES program to be considered for a HESA scholarship; no separate application is required. Email Kevin Moore for more information on HESA-specific application requirements.
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*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.
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Career Outcomes
- Not for profits
- Corporate social responsibility
- Stakeholder engagement
- Peace Corps
- International development
- Community engagement
- Engineering Service Corps
- NGOs
- Government agencies
Degree Options
Graduate Certificate
- Humanitarian Engineering and Science
Master’s Non-Thesis
- Humanitarian Engineering and Science
Master’s Thesis
- Humanitarian Engineering and Science
Information
If you have questions or would like more information about the program, please contact Richard Krahenbuhl, Director of Humanitarian Engineering and Science programs, rkrahenb@mines.edu.