Graduate Studies at Missouri University of Science and Technology

1. Graduate Studies at Missouri University of Science and Technology Presented by: Elaine Light

2. University History 1870: Founded as University of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy (MSM) 1964:University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR) expanded curriculum and research mission 2008: Missouri University of Science and Technology(Missouri S&T) emphasizes STEM focused mission

3. Rolla, Missouri“The Middle of Everywhere” 160 km from Saint Louis 640 km from Chicago

4. Programs Offered Explosives Engineering (MS)Geological Engineering (MS/ME/PhD/DE) Geology and Geophysics (MS/PhD) Information Science & Technology (MS) Manufacturing Engineering (MS/ME) Math/Statistics (MS/PhD) Mechanical Engineering (MS/PhD) Materials Science & Engineering (MS/PhD) Metallurgical Engineering (MS/PhD) Mining Engineering (MS/ME/PhD/DE) Nuclear Engineering (MS/PhD/DE) Petroleum Engineering (MS/PhD/DE) Physics (MS/PhD) Systems Engineering (MS/PhD) Technical Communication (MS/MA) Aerospace Engineering (MS/PhD) Applied & Environmental Biology (MS) Applied Math (MS/MST/PhD) Biomaterials (MS) Business Administration (MBA) Ceramic Engineering (MS/PhD) Chemical Engineering (MS/PhD/DE) Chemistry (MS/PhD) Civil Engineering (MS/PhD) Computer Engineering (MS/PhD/DE) Computer Science (MS/PhD) Electrical Engineering (MS/PhD/DE) Engineering Management (MS/PhD) Environmental Engineering (MS/PhD)

5. Interdisciplinary Research Centers Environmental Research Center for Emerging Contaminants (ERC) Intelligent Systems Center (ISC) Materials Research Center (MRC) Missouri Transportation Institute (MTI) Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Center (RMERC) Technology Transfer and Economic Development University Transportation Center (UTC) Center for Bone and Tissue Repair and Regeneration (CBTRR) Center for Environmental Science and Technology (CEST) Center for Excellence for AerospaceParticulate Emissions Reduction Research (CEAPERR) Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies (CIES) Energy Research & Development (RERDC)

6. Enrollment • Total Graduate Enrollment 1804 • On-Campus Graduate Enrollment 1065 • MS 804 • PhD 512 • 44+countries represented • USA 528 • India 263 • China 154

7. Fast Facts • 34 Graduate Certificates offered • 28 Master’s Programs offered • 20 PhD programs offered • 11 degrees offered entirely on-line • 175 classes offered on-line • 54% international students Celebration of the Nations

8. Admissions Process

9. Room & Board based upon average cost reported on survey of the campus population Graduate and MBA budgets based upon 18 hours of enrollment and 18 hours of supplemental fee courses for the academic year.

10. Graduate Funding Teaching Assistantships Teaching Assistantship (TA) is a source of funding that is offered to graduate students. The student is required to assist in the teaching of undergraduate courses in their discipline. TAs receive a stipend and their out-of-state fees are waived. These positions are usually only offered to international students after their first semester. TA positions are usually awarded by the department. Visit with the graduate staff person in your department to learn their process for applying for these positions. Research Assistantships Research Assistantship (RA) is a source of funding that is offered to graduate students. The student is required to assist in performing research for a particular grant the professor has received. RAs receive a stipend and their out-of-state fees are waived. RA positions are offered by individual faculty to assist them with a specific research project. Contact the graduate staff person in your department to find out how to apply for such positions. The practice of mass-emailing every faculty person in a department in strongly discouraged and is often counterproductive. Graduate Assistantships A Graduate Assistantship (GA) is offered to students to work for a professor doing any number of tasks not necessarily specific to research or teaching a course. GAs receive a stipend and their out of state fees are waived. Current Stipend Amounts for RA/TA/GA: .5 FTE = $16,650/academic year.25 FTE = $8,325/academic year Visit the following links for sources of funding outside the university: http://grad.mst.edu/prospectivestudents/GradFellow.html http://sponsoredprograms.mst.edu/funding/fellowship_programs.html

11. Academics

12. Credit Hours A credit hour is the number of hours each week you should expect to spend in the classroom* for a particular course. Most of our courses are 3 credit hours. *Please understand that this does not include the time you will spend out of class studying and completing assignments.

13. You will work with your academic advisor to determine how many credit hours to take each semester, but remember that to be considered full-time you must take at least 9 credit hours each fall and spring.

14. Credit Hours Required for Degree M.S. – the minimum number of credit hours is 30. Ph.D. – the minimum number of credit hours is 72 beyond the bachelor’s degree.

15. Time to Degree Assuming satisfactory progress is made… M.S. – approximately 2 years Ph.D. – varies by discipline Ex: approximately 3 ½ -4 years (for engineering disciplines)

16. Companies Hiring Our Students

17. Pay ScaleMedian Salary: Doctorate:  $80,860 Master's:  $63,856 Bachelor's:  $50,856

18. Once in Rolla • Check-in with the International Affairs office with your I-20, passport and I-94. • Get your university ID card made. • Activate your university email address. • Open a bank account. • Look for housing options. • Look for on-campus job opportunities.

19. Housing • Before coming to the USA, email The International Students Club at instclub@mst.edu or the Indian Student Association at india@mst.edu to set up temporary housing. • While looking for housing options make sure to check the apartment thoroughly. • Read your lease carefully and clarify any points you do not understand. • Approach us, CGS officers, in case you need help. • Rents may vary from $450 to $700 per month. This will be split amongst roommates.

20. Student Organizations 200 student organizations including: • Council of Graduate Students • Chinese Students and Scholars Association • International Students Club • 29 Professional Societies • 23 Recreation Organizations • Fencing Club • Racquetball Club • Skydiving Club • Spelunkers Club Celebrating the Chinese New Year

21. Life in Rolla • Population 18,000 • 100 miles from Springfield and St. Louis • Camping, hiking, fishing, national parks, miniature golf, go-karts, skating • Links: • http://grad.mst.edu/ElainesCorner.html • http://www.rollacity.org/ • http://www.rollanet.org/

24. http://grad.mst.edu/prospectivestudents/GradChat.html

25. One of America’s Great Universities 1. We’re one of America’s top technological research universities. 2.Our students get great jobsat great salaries. 3.Our students graduate with the ability to address real-world problems. 4.We’re one of America’s “30 safest campuses.” 5.S&T is one of America’s top 10 “best value” national universities.

26. Thank you for coming. Any questions?

27. Missouri University of Science and Technology