Ph.D. in Earth & Environmental Science

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[Program Overview]

[Engineering Concentrations]

[Learning Outcomes]

Concentration Option (must be declared with the Registrar Office)

Concentration Option 1: Title

Dissertation in Geology

Requirements

Prior Master’s Degree

A minimum of 42 credit hours is required. These hours are distributed as follows:

9 or more cr hrs of 5000-level coursework with a GEOL, GEOB, GEOC, GEOP, or HYDR designation (which includes 5810, Directed Study). 5000-level courses from other programs may be used upon approval of the student's advisory committee.
3 or more cr hrs of GEOL 5092 (Graduate Seminar).
6 or more cr hrs of GEOL 5093 (Seminar).
24 or more cr hrs of GEOL 5095 (Dissertation).

No Prior Master’s Degree

A minimum of 60 credit hours is required. These hours are distributed as follows:

24 or more cr hrs of upper division coursework with a GEOL, GEOB, GEOC, GEOP, or HYDR designation, at least 18 of which must be at the 5000-level (which includes 5810, Directed Study). Courses from other programs may be used upon approval of student’s advisory committee.
4 or more cr hrs of GEOL 5092 (Graduate Seminar).
8 or more cr hrs of GEOL 5093 (Seminar).
24 or more cr hrs of GEOL 5095 (Dissertation).

Concentration Option (must be declared with the Registrar Office)

Concentration Option 2: Title

Dissertation in Geobiology

Requirements

Prior Master’s Degree

A minimum of 42 credit hours is required. These hours are distributed as follows:

9 or more cr hrs of 5000-level coursework with a GEOB, GEOL, GEOC, HYDR, BIOL, or CHEM designation (which includes 5810, Directed Study). 5000-level courses from other programs may be used upon approval of student’s advisory committee.
3 or more cr hrs of GEOB 5092 (Graduate Seminar).
6 or more cr hrs of GEOB 5093 (Seminar).
24 or more cr hrs of GEOB 5095 (Dissertation).

No Prior Master’s Degree

A minimum of 60 credit hours is required. These hours are distributed as follows:

24 or more cr hrs of upper division coursework with a GEOB, GEOL, GEOC, HYDR, BIOL, or CHEM designation, at least 18 of which must be at the 5000-level (which includes 5081, Directed Study). Courses from other programs may be used upon approval of the student's advisory committee.
4 or more cr hrs of GEOB 5092 (Graduate Seminar).
8 or more cr hrs of GEOB 5093 (Seminar).
24 or more cr hrs of GEOB 5095 (Dissertation).

Concentration Option (must be declared with the Registrar Office)

Concentration Option 3: Title

Dissertation in Geochemistry

Requirements

Prior Master’s Degree

A minimum of 42 credit hours is required. These hours are distributed as follows:

9 or more cr hrs of 5000-level coursework with a GEOC designation (which includes 5810, Directed Study). 5000-level courses from other programs may be used upon approval of student’s advisory committee.
3 or more cr hrs of GEOC 5092 (Graduate Seminar).
6 or more cr hrs of GEOC 5093 (Seminar).
24 or more cr hrs of GEOC 5095 (Dissertation).

No Prior Master’s Degree

A minimum of 60 credit hours is required. These hours are distributed as follows:

24 or more cr hrs of upper division coursework with a GEOC, GEOL, or HYDR designation, at least 18 of which must be at the 5000-level (which includes 5081, Directed Study). Courses from other programs may be used upon approval of the student's advisory committee.
4 or more cr hrs of GEOC 5092 (Graduate Seminar).
8 or more cr hrs of GEOC 5093 (Seminar).
24 or more cr hrs of GEOC 5095 (Dissertation).

Concentration Option (must be declared with the Registrar Office)

Concentration Option 4: Title

Dissertation in Geophysics

Requirements

Prior Master’s Degree

A minimum of 42 credit hours is required. These hours are distributed as follows:

9 or more cr hrs of 5000-level coursework with a GEOP designation (which includes 5810, Directed Study). 5000-level courses from other programs may be used upon approval of student’s advisory committee.
3 or more cr hrs of GEOP 5092 (Graduate Seminar).
6 or more cr hrs of GEOP 5093 (Seminar).
24 or more cr hrs of GEOP 5095 (Dissertation).

No Prior Master’s Degree

A minimum of 60 credit hours is required. These hours are distributed as follows:

24 or more cr hrs of upper division coursework with a GEOP or GEOL designation, at least 18 of which must be at the 5000-level (which includes 5081, Directed Study). Courses from other programs may be used upon approval of the student's advisory committee.
4 or more cr hrs of GEOP 5092 (Graduate Seminar).
8 or more cr hrs of GEOP 5093 (Seminar).
24 or more cr hrs of GEOP 5095 (Dissertation).

Concentration Option (must be declared with the Registrar Office)

Concentration Option 5: Title

Dissertation in Hydrology

Requirements

Prior Master’s Degree

A minimum of 42 credit hours is required. These hours are distributed as follows:

9 or more cr hrs of 5000-level coursework with a HYDR designation (which includes 5810, Directed Study). 5000-level courses from other programs may be used upon approval of student’s advisory committee.
3 or more cr hrs of HYDR 5092 (Graduate Seminar).
6 or more cr hrs of HYDR 5093 (Seminar).
24 or more cr hrs of HYDR 5095 (Dissertation).

No Prior Master’s Degree

A minimum of 60 credit hours is required. These hours are distributed as follows:

24 or more cr hrs of upper division coursework with a HYDR designation, at least 18 of which must be at the 5000-level (which includes 5810, Directed Study). Courses from other programs may be used upon approval of the student's advisory committee.
4 or more cr hrs of HYDR 5092 (Graduate Seminar).
8 or more cr hrs of HYDR 5093 (Seminar).
24 or more cr hrs of HYDR 5095 (Dissertation).