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The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) will provide all its students with educational programs that encompass the fundamental principles of the geosciences and the body of knowledge associated with the application of these principles to the study of the Earth and planetary materials. PhD students will receive advanced, research-intensive instruction that concentrates upon the acquisition of new knowledge, innovative approaches to problem-solving, and the dissemination of research results. Students successfully completing the PhD program will be prepared for a career as a researcher, educator, or professional geoscientist.

Degree Requirements

• All doctoral students must have a minimum of one continuous academic year (two terms (Fall, Spring)) as a full?time student which consists of 9.0 Credit Hours per term.
• A student working on a dissertation must be continuously enrolled in a minimum of 3.0 Credit Hours of doctoral research each Fall and Spring term, and in a minimum of 3.0 Credit Hours of doctoral dissertation in their final term.
• Up to 6.0 Credit Hours of courses taken outside the department, but relevant to the degree program, can apply to the degree with prior approval from the Geology Graduate Faculty Advisor.