1. Southern Methodist University
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  4. PhD in Earth Sciences

PhD in Earth Sciences

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

Southern Methodist University

Program Overview

The Ph.D. degree required a minimum of two academic years of residency as a graduate student on campus or at a research facility approved by the Department faculty; satisfactory defense of two original research propositions; and the preparation and public defense of a dissertation that is a significant original contribution to the advancement of science. Proficiency in a foreign language may be required by the advisory committee.

Program Key Stats

$54814 (Annual cost)



49 %

Eligibility Criteria


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147
146
650
7.5
100

Additional Information & Requirements

Official Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation, R sum or Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Purpose, Test Scores: GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, Passports and Visas, Financial Support

Career Options

  • Career choices include academia (public school teacher
  • community college instructor
  • university professor or researcher)
  • industry (exploration geologist and geophysicist
  • engineering and environmental geologist) or government scientist

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