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Cathedral Spires as viewed from the Needles Highway, Custer State Park, Custer, SD. |
Information for prospective Nano SE PhD Students
| To apply to the Nano SE PhD Program, you will need to submit the following materials: |
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| 1) Completed application (available online at http://graded.sdsmt.edu/prospective/apply/). |
| 2) Official Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts. |
| 3) Three letters of recommendation (you may use the forms available at http://graded.sdsmt.edu/prospective/apply/ and/or a letter sent by the referee). |
| 4) TOEFL scores (required of students from countries where English is not the native language). |
| 5) GRE scores (General Test). |
| 6) Statement of Purpose (an essay stating why you wish to pursue graduate studies in the Nano SE PhD program at SDSM&T). |
| 7) $35 application fee (Applications are not processed until this is paid). |
| 8) Curriculum Vita or Resume (recommended) (Not required, but may aid in evaluating a student's probability for success in the program). |
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Information for current Nano SE PhD Students
Qualifying Exams Written Portion: Next Qualifying Examination (written portion) offered
Spring 09. This is a 3 part exam based on material covered in Nano 701, 702 and
703. This is normally taken at the end of the second year, total time
allowed is 2 hours.
Date and Time: 4PM, 01/15/09
Tentative Location: EP 252
Previous exam guidance (download)
Summary of SP08 test scores (download)
Oral Portion: To qualify for candidacy , you will need to submit a
research proposal and prepare a presentation (see Nano PhD handbook for
further guidance). This is scheduled independently by the student and
advisor, depending on the student's progress in research. Example of successful Research Proposal submitted by Lori Groven, first Nano PhD Candidate (download)
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Nano Science and Engineering PhD Program
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
501 E. St. Joseph St, Rapid City, SD, 57701
Nano SE PhD Info Tel: 605-394-5268
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