Chapman University

Program Information

Degree Offered

PhD in Computational Science

Format: Campus

Program Description:

As the challenges we face—environmental, biological, chemical, geophysical—continue to grow, it’s Computational Science that will help us meet those issues head on. Computational Science is a uniquely interdisciplinary approach to solving critically important problems, using mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, statistics and computing. Through the modeling, simulation, data mining, and study of specific phenomena via computer analysis and engineering, you’ll learn to apply extraordinary technology and processes to answer the world’s most complex questions as part of your Computational Science program.

In Chapman's PhD in Computational Sciences program, students are given the tools to create new knowledge through a truly interdisciplinary approach to research. Core classes in subjects like scientific computing, mathematical modeling and simulation, scientific databases, data mining and high performance computing give students the skills and techniques to tackle a wide range of modern scientific problems including bioinformatics, biotechnology, earth system sciences, meteorology, computational chemistry, experimental economics and more.

Chapman’s Computational Science faculty encompasses internationally renowned educators, scholars, researchers, and experts in their fields, all committed to collaborative, faculty-mentored student research aimed at preparing graduates for the most demanding careers. Our faculty are involved with the top scientific communities in the country: NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, and National Institutes of Health, among others.

Accreditation:

WASC

Eligibility Requirements:

Chapman University Graduate
Admissions Application

$60 non-refundable application fee.

Applicant must possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better in the last 60 graded semester credits (or 90 quarter credits) earned prior to the baccalaureate degree.

Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.

A 750 word essay. Applicants are expected to address Science topics they are interested in and how they envision applying computational science in those areas.

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores:

Quantitative: 600
Verbal: 500
Analytical writing: 4.5
Subject Test (Biochemistry; Cell and Molecular Biology; Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Mathematics or Physics) 60th percentile

Three letters of recommendation from individuals who are directly knowledgeable of the applicant's professional and academic competence (at least one from an academic source).

# of Credits Required:

72

International Student Requirements:

Applicants who have completed their undergraduate degree outside of the United States are required to achieve an acceptable score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL scores: 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based) 80 (internet-based) Financial Certification

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$1200 USD

Tuition In-State Full Time:

21600 USD

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

21600 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999