Geosciences Ph.D. students contribute original basic and applied research during the completion of their degrees, leading to a wide range of careers spanning Earth science, including geology, seismology, economic geology, environmental geology, glaciology, paleoclimatology, geochemistry, geophysics, geochronology, geodynamics, geomorphology, hydrogeology, igneous and metamorphic petrology, petroleum geology, sedimentology, sedimentary petrology, stratigraphy, structural geology, tectonics, and more. Students work with their advisor and graduate committee to identify and pursue their dissertation topic with a curriculum that is specific to their academic needs and goals. Prospective students should contact relevant faculty advisors in the department to discuss their interests.
Effective Fall 2018
Ph.D. students must complete 72 semester credits beyond those required for the B.S. degree. They must satisfy a breadth requirement by:
Taking a six-credit upper-division or graduate-level course sequence outside of the student’s discipline. Most students will take their breadth requirement courses outside of their department.
At least 10 credits beyond the master’s degree must be earned in regular courses numbered 500-level or above.
A minimum of 72 credits are required to complete this program.