Program of Study

The program of study (POS) provides the academic breadth necessary for future success in the computational sciences.  Many alumni have acknowledged the importance of the broad foundation provided through the POS. 

The fellowship program requires a POS that will provide a solid background in a scientific or engineering discipline, computer science and applied mathematics.  The major field must fall in one of these categories, and the program of study needs to demonstrate breadth through substantial academic achievement in the other two.

Timely completion of the POS is an explicit commitment accepted by students and their advisors.  The POS must be completed prior to the start of the third year of the fellowship.  An exception is made for fellows who begin their doctoral studies coincident with this fellowship award.  Such students will have three years to complete their POS; at least one course in each disciplinary area must be completed within the first two years of the fellowship.

Note: Once a fellow has been accepted into the program, changes to the POS may be made only with the advance consent of the program's advisory committee.

Sample Program of Study