Program Overview

Graduate Program Overview

The University of Maryland offers a wide range of graduate programs, including master's and doctoral degrees, as well as certificate programs. The graduate programs are designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in their chosen field, preparing them for careers in academia, industry, and government.

Graduate Certificate Program in Scientific Computation

The Graduate Certificate Program in Scientific Computation is designed to give graduate students in other departments an opportunity to study modern computational methods and receive recognition for their extra efforts. This option is only available to students who are enrolled in a graduate degree program at the University of Maryland, College Park campus.

Program Requirements

To receive a certificate in "Scientific Computation", students must complete:

• Scientific Computing I & II
• Foundations of Parallel Computing
• One 3-credit application course, which may be in their primary field of study This totals 12 hours of course work, the University requirement for a certificate program.

Faculty

The faculty for the Scientific Computation program includes:

• Nava-Tudela, Alfredo, Adjunct Member, Director, Scientific Computation
• Adjunct Professor, Applied Mathematics & Statistics, and Scientific Computation

Program Details

The certificate program is offered by the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences. The program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in scientific computation, including programming languages, algorithms, and software development.

Policies

The University of Maryland has a range of policies in place to support graduate students, including:

• Admissions Policies
• Registration Policies
• Tuition, Fees, and Expenses
• Policies for Graduate Assistantships
• Graduate Student Fellowships
• Academic Record
• Master's Degrees Policies
• Doctor of Philosophy Degree Policies
• Professional Practice Doctoral Degree Policies
• Combined Bachelor's-Master's Programs
• Dual Graduate Degrees
• Graduate Certificate Policies
• Graduate School Field Committees
• Graduate Faculty Members
• Course Related Policies
• Other Graduate School Policies
• Graduate School Services
• Appendices
• Resources