Data Science and Engineering (PhD)PhD

In our Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program, you will learn by doing, gaining hands-on experience with technology and software used by professional engineers. Civil engineers are the backbone of our modern infrastructure. Become a builder, a problem-solver, and a visionary for the future of our roads, bridges, waterways, and more.

Why Mines?

Take advantage of award-winning instructors, small class sizes, and ready access to undergraduate research opportunities, co-ops and internships, and activities and organizations.

Requirements

3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
3 letters of recommendation
GRE Test Scores

Bachelor’s Degree

civil engineering
environmental engineering
closely related engineering field

Application Deadline

Fall / August

February 15

Spring / January

August 15

Admission Requirements

Credits

Elective:24 Credits

Research:6 Credits

Program Requirements

Cost

Tuition and Fees

Type

In-Person

Interested in Online

Credits

Elective:24 Credits

Research:6 Credits

Program Requirements

Cost

~$ 14,199

Tuition and Fees

Type

In-Person

Interested in Online

Reach Out to Us

If you're not sure this is the right program for you or you have questions about the admissions requirements, consult with the program coordinator before you apply.

Find Your Admission Counselor

(605) 394-2511

SDadmissions@email.com

Accelerated Masters Program

Ph.D. programs

Prepare to be inspired by the cutting-edge research, practical applications, and visionary thinking that these esteemed professors bring to the field. Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery and advancement as you learn from the pioneers shaping the future of civil engineering.

Christopher Shearer

My research investigates the chemical, physical, mechanical, and durability properties of infrastructure materials. A primary focus is on characterizing and developing innovative, but practical, cement-based and alternative materials for a future sustainable infrastructure that reduces the global footprint of the construction materials industry.

Mengistu Geza Nisrani

My research focuses on improving prediction of hydrologic and contaminant fluxes for better management of water resources using combination of field, laboratory, and modeling approaches.

Faculty & Staff

Find jobs in civil engineering, resource management, renewable energy, environmental remediation, and more! Work with a career specialist to explore your options.

Possible Industries

Construction
Renewable Energy
Transportation

Career Outcomes

Civil Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Urban Planner

Average Starting Salary

$55k - $78k per year

Career Services

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Civil Engineering '23, Senior Mechanical Director

Work with our renowned faculty and collaborate on groundbreaking projects that address real-world challenges. The hands-on experience and expertise you will acquire here will not only contribute to your academic growth but also prepare you for successful careers in academia, industry, or government agencies.

Clean Energy

Researching the Cutting Edge of Geoscience to Revolutionize Clean Energy

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The Ph.D. in Data Science and Engineering is a joint collaborative program between Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, and Mathematics departments. Data science is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field that involves researchers from many STEM disciplines with applications found throughout science and engineering. The advancement in business analytics can be attributed to data science and has proven to unlock actionable intelligence and insights.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 22% growth in Computer and Information Research Scientists from 2020 to 2030. This program is for you if you want to be on the cutting-edge of answering the most complex questions with data.

Outcomes

Students will participate in emerging areas of data science, including data analytics, data engineering, machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), data visualization, and operations research.

Opportunities

Every industry and segment needs data science and engineering. Think advancements in medicine and precision agriculture. Think advancement in detecting illicit economies and subterranean science.

According to the World Economic Forum's “The Future of Jobs Report,” technological advances resulting from big data analytics, machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), and data engineering is transforming the workplace. In fact, in the same report, Data Analysts and Scientists made the top of the list of the emerging workforce in 2020, with AI and Machine Learning Specialists landing at number two.

Research

Faculty and students drive research in computer vision, machine learning, data analytics, dynamics systems and control, graph-based forecasting, autonomous cyber-physical system security, and semi-supervised and active learning for rare category detection.

Program Coordinators

Dr. Randy Hoover

Randy.Hoover@sdsmt.edu

Data Science and Engineering (PhD)PhD

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