Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering
Graduate program at Colorado School of Mines
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Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering Master’s Non-Thesis
For admission, students may enter with biology or health-related undergraduate degrees or with a technical degree, e.g., in engineering, mathematics, or computer science.
The Master’s Non-thesis (MS-NT) degree in Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering requires 30 credits of coursework. While full-time MS-NT students are expected to maintain continuous enrollment in BIOL 590, the QBE Graduate Seminar; a maximum of 2 credits will be granted toward the MS-NT degree requirements.
Application Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation (2 letters)
- Letters are not required for current Mines students
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcripts
- International students please review the English proficiency requirements
Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering Master’s Thesis
For admission, students may enter with biology or health-related undergraduate degrees or with a technical degree, e.g., in engineering, mathematics, or computer science.
The Master’s Thesis (MS-T) degree in Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of acceptable coursework and thesis research credits. Students conduct an in-depth research project with one of the participating faculty members who are currently accepting master’s degree students. The student must also submit a thesis and pass the thesis defense examination before the thesis committee. While full-time MS-T students are expected to maintain continuous enrollment in BIOL 590, the QBE Graduate Seminar, a maximum of 2 credits will be granted toward the MS-T degree requirements.
Application Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation (3 letters).
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcripts
- International students please review the English proficiency requirements
Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering Doctorate
For admission, students may enter with biology or health-related undergraduate degrees or with a technical degree, e.g., in engineering, mathematics, or computer science.
The PhD degree in Electrical Engineering requires a minimum of 72 hours of coursework and research credit, including at least 24 credits in coursework and at least 24 credits in research. Doctoral students must also pass a qualifying examination and thesis-proposal defense, complete a satisfactory thesis, and successfully defend their thesis. While full-time PhD students are expected to maintain continuous enrollment in BIOL 590, the QBE Graduate Seminar, a maximum of 4 credits will be granted toward the PhD degree requirements.
Application Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation (3 letters).
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcripts
- International students please review the English proficiency requirements
Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering Program
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 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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Credits and Deadlines
View the academic catalog to see the courses and credit requirements for this program.
Master's Thesis & Doctorate (PhD) Program Deadlines
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Spring Deadlines | Fall Deadlines
Spring Deadlines
Fall Deadlines
| Degree Program | Priority | International* | Domestic* | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Energy Systems | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Applied Chemistry | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Applied Mathematics & Statistics | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Applied Physics | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Chemical Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Chemistry | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Civil & Environmental Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Computer Science | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Earth Resources Development Engineering | January 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Electrical Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Engineering & Technology Management | January 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Environmental Engineering Science | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Geochemistry | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Geological Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Geology | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Geophysical Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Geophysics | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Humanitarian Engineering & Science | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Hydrology | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Materials Science | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Mineral & Energy Economics | January 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Mining Engineering | January 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Nuclear Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Operations Research with Engineering | January 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | March 1 | March 1 | ||
| Physics | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Quantitative Biosciences & Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Quantum Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Robotics | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Space Resources | March 1 (International on-campus) | July 1 (Domestic on-campus) | August 1 | |
| Underground Construction & Tunnel Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 |
Residential (on-campus) Master's Non-Thesis & Graduate Certificates Deadlines
| Spring Deadlines | Fall Deadlines | |
|---|---|---|
| International Students* | October 1 | March 1 |
| Domestic U.S. Students | December 15 | August 1 |
| International students are not eligible to apply for residential certificate programs. We encourage you to check out our online certificate options | ||
Online Master's Non-Thesis & Graduate Certificates Deadlines
| The following deadlines apply to online master's non-thesis and graduate certificate programs for domestic U.S. and International students. | |
| Spring I & II (January 6 start) | January 2 |
| Spring III*** (March 11 start) | February 18 |
| Fall I & II (August 19 start) | August 1 |
| Fall III*** (October 22 start) | October 1 |
| **The Fall III deadline is only available for the following programs: Additive Manufacturing; Business Analytics; Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage; Chemical Engineering Processes in Energy Transitions; Data Science: Computer Science; Data Science: Earth Resources; Electrical Engineering (Professional Master and Certificate Only); Engineering and Technology Management; GIS & Geoinformatics; Mechanical Engineering; Underground Construction and Tunnel Engineering | |
| ***The Spring III deadline is only available for the following programs: Additive Manufacturing; Business Analytics; Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage; Electrical Engineering (Professional Master and Certificate Only); Engineering and Technology Management; GIS & Geoinformatics; Mechanical Engineering; Product Management (Offered for only session III in spring); Underground Construction and Tunnel Engineering | |
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Program Director
Nanette Boyle
Program Director, Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering
Interim Department Head, Associate Professor and Coors Development Chair, Chemical and Biological Engineering
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Career Connections
At Mines, your career goals are the focus. You will connect with world-class faculty and industry experts in your field, all while enhancing your knowledge through hands-on learning and research.
Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering careers
- Biomedical engineer
- Project scientist
- Research scientist
- Immunology scientist
- Quantitative biologist
- Imaging scientist
- Bioinformatics scientist
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