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PhD in Geochemistry

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

California Institute of Technology

Program Overview

In addition to general Institute and basic division requirements, candidates for the PhD degree in geochemistry are required to demonstrate an understanding of the field through a total of 90 units of course work at the 100 level or higher spread over four of the subdisciplines offered in the option: petrology/ mineralogy, isotope geochemistry, cosmochemistry, water chemistry/oceans, atmospheres, and biogeochemistry, or advanced chemistry.

Program Key Stats

$51813 (Annual cost)



9 %

Eligibility Criteria


110
155
167
500
7
110

Additional Information & Requirements

Common Application, a Statement of Purpose, Test scores: GRE, TOEFL, and/or IELTS test scores to be sent directly to the California Institute of Technology (Institutional Code 4034), An official electronic copy of your transcripts or online grade reports issued by your college or university, 3 letters of recommendation, a CV or Resume.

Career Options

  • Engineering geologist
  • Geochemist
  • Geophysicist/field seismologist
  • Geoscientist
  • Hydrogeologist
  • Mudlogger
  • Seismic interpreter
  • Wellsite geologist

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