MS in Computational Science

One set from each post-secondary institution listed on your application form. Unofficial transcripts or copies are not accepted.

Three Letters of Recommendation, at least one of which is from a former professor in the selected field of study.

Your answers to these questions will help the faculty and admissions committee gain an understanding of your readiness for this MS program, your academic motivation, and your understanding of and commitment to the field of computational science. 1. What are your short and long-term goals? Include your career objectives and goals for graduate study. 2. Describe your research interests, including research you have completed and how your preparation, experiences, and interests match the specific resources and characteristics of the SDSU MS program in computational science. If you have been involved in several research projects, please choose the one that most interests you or to which you made the greatest contribution and discuss how it aligns with our program. Identify three specific faculty affiliated with the MS/DS program in computational science with whom you would like to work and explain how their interests align with your own. 3. Our students must be tool makers as much as tool users. Please tell us your experience writing computer codes in C, C ++, FORTRAN, etc. 4. Understanding that your goals may change over the course of your graduate study, at this time, would you like to work in industry, a national laboratory or an academic institution? Explain your reasons why. 5. Accurate and effective communication is a vital part of the research process. What can you tell us about your communication skills, both written and verbal? Are you an author on any papers? If so, please list them. Have you presented your research at any conferences? Were they poster or oral presentations? Have you taken any science or technical writing classes? 6. If necessary, briefly explain any deficiencies or inconsistencies in your records. (optional)