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PhD Geo Engineering

4 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Nevada Reno

Program Overview

The Geological Engineering faculty of the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, along with the Department of Mining Engineering, offer an interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree in geo-engineering. Applications for this program may be submitted to either department. A broad range of dissertation research topics is envisioned for students from the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering including soil and rock slope stability, rock mechanics, geologic fracture mechanics, volcano hazards, urban geo-engineering, aerospace remote sensing, pure and applied geomathematics/geostatistics, and planetary geomechanics.

Program Key Stats

$22298 (Annual cost)



85.6 %

Eligibility Criteria


79
158
157
550
6.5
79

Additional Information & Requirements

Official transcripts, Minimum grade point average (on a 4.0 scale): 3.0 for a doctoral degree, Resume or Curriculum vitae, Statement of purpose, Three letters of recommendation, Test scores: TOEFL 550 (paper) or 79 (internet), IELTS 6.5 (academic version), GRE, GMAT

Career Options

  • Geotechnical Engineer
  • Research Engineer
  • Civil Engineer (Geotechnical)
  • Geologist
  • Project Engineer (Geotechnical)
  • Staff Engineer (GeoTechnical)

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