Physics Graduate Education

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.
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Requirements

Admission Requirements

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

Thesis

The thesis option focuses on graduate coursework and independent research. By the end of the program, you will have a written thesis and an oral presentation that defends your original work and contribution to the field of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Credits

Elective:24 Credits
Research:6 Credits
Program Requirements

Cost

Tuition and Fees

Type

In-Person
Interested in Online

Non-Thesis

The non-thesis option focuses on graduate coursework. There is no requirement for a thesis, project paper, or final exam. Learn the latest in CENE and apply it to your work in the field.

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

Additional Opportunities

Accelerated Masters Program

Accelerated Masters Program

Ph.D. programs

Ph.D. programs

Distinguished Faculty

Faculty & Staff
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.
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Expand Your Horizons

Career Services
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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Research Labs & Centers

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.
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Clean Energy

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Ph.D. and Masters Programs

Bolstered by its proximity to the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF), the nation's leading site for underground nuclear and particle physics, the Ph.D. program at South Dakota Mines provides unique opportunities for research into the underlying principles of the natural world. Our internationally recognized faculty lead students in searches for the dark matter of the universe, studies of the nature of the neutrino and the origin of the chemical elements, as well as research into condensed matter, e.g. phase transitions in ferroelectric and magnetic materials or quantum materials. For more on the departmental research click here. 

The mission of the physics Ph.D. program is to provide students with quality graduate instruction and research experiences that will prepare them for various career options in academia, industry, and at national labs. First-year students may be teaching assistants or research assistants; teaching load is light in order to allow an early start in research. Important milestones in the course of our program are the qualifying exam, typically taken after completing the required coursework, and the comprehensive exam, in which students defend their dissertation research scope and plan. 

Detailed policies and requirements of the physics graduate program are described in the Physics Graduate Program Handbook. Check out Planned Graduate Physics Course Offerings for semester-by-semester graduate course schedule between 2021 Fall and 2025 Spring.

Physics PhD Program

You can find a link to the Physics PhD program overview, including application requirements, here.

Physics Masters Program

Our graduate program may accept a limited number of MS (Master of Science) applications. You can find a link to the Physics MS program overview here.

Graduate-Program Coordinator

For more information please contact Xinhua Bai at Xinhua.Bai@sdsmt.edu, or 605-858-8806 (mobile). 

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