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PhD Geophysics

4 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Nevada Reno

Program Overview

Students may choose an appropriate course of study for their academic or career goals. Graduate students conduct research within the Department and/or in association with the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, the Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy, the Nevada Geodetic Laboratory, the Center for Neotectonic Studies, the Ralph J. Roberts Center for Research in Economic Geology, the Arthur Brant Laboratory for Exploration Geophysics, the Desert Research Institute, the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, and the United States Geological Survey-Reno Field Office.

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

  • Acoustic Scientist
  • HPC Computational Scientist
  • Postdoctoral Researcher
  • Petroleum Geoscience
  • Senior System Engineer (Geophysicist)
  • Postdoctoral Research Scientist
  • Research Associate - Seismologist
  • Data Scientist

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