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Twin Cities Campus
Geoengineering M.GeoE.CSENG Civil, Envrn & Geo-Eng (CEGE)
College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Geoengineering Program, University of Minnesota, Civil Engineering Building, 500 Pillsbury Drive S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-5522; fax: 612-626-7750)
Email:
civesgs@umn.edu
Website: http://www.ce.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The master of geoengineering (M.GeoE.) degree is for the practicing engineer who would like to obtain an advanced degree enrolling part-time or full-time. Students who intend to proceed to the Ph.D. program, or who think they may later wish to be admitted to the Ph.D. program, should apply for the master of science program. Students are expected to follow a coherent program of coursework selected with the help of a faculty adviser and approved by the director of graduate studies. Students also must demonstrate professional competence by carrying out and defending a design project. The degree typically takes 12 to 18 months, full-time, to complete.
Emphases are in fundamental aspects of geomechanics and its applications. Research focuses on the use and development of discrete and continuum theories such as elasticity, plasticity, fracture mechanics, and poroelasticity for solving engineering problems. Numerical methods are being developed for obtaining solutions; experimental methods and novel apparatus are being developed for gathering physical evidence. Applications include processes of comminution, flow of granular materials, hydraulic fracturing, and nondestructive testing. The graduate program in geoengineering is administered in the Department of Civil Engineering. Students interested in pursuing doctoral studies should see the Ph.D. program in civil engineering.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
An ABET-accredited, four-year bachelor's degree in engineering is required for admission.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants are required to submit results of the GRE in support of their applications. The TOEFL is required of foreign applicants from non-English-speaking countries. A TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper), 213 (computer), or 79 (Internet) is required for admission. Admission requirements also include three letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose that outlines the prospective student's research interests, reasons for pursuing graduate studies, and career plans after graduation. Students are admitted each semester, but applicants are encouraged to begin fall semester and to submit their applications by December 31 before the year their studies are expected to begin.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
14
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan C: Plan C requires
18
major credits and
6
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
The M.GeoE. requires at least 30 credits and is offered under two plans. Plan A requires at least 20 course credits and preparation of a thesis/design project (10 cr); the thesis/design project must be carried out by the student in consultation with a faculty adviser. Plan C is a coursework-only degree program and requires at least 30 course credits. At least 6 of the course credits must be taken outside the major for either plan.
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