Geology and Earth Science, PhD at George Mason University

The Geology and Earth Science, PhD degree program prepares students with advanced knowledge and skills to analyze the structure, composition, and evolution of the Earth, the history of life the Earth supports, and the processes that govern the formation and behavior of the Earth's landforms and materials. The program trains students in the observation, measurement, and analysis of Earth's systems: the hydrosphere (i.e., bodies of water), the lithosphere (i.e., solid matter), and the atmosphere. The program focuses on the interrelationships of these systems and their interactions with the biosphere (i.e., Earth’s living matter).

Faculty: College of Science  |  Duration: 72 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 72 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Modeling Earth Signals and Systems; Modern Methods in Geology; Great Events in Earth History; The Lithosphere; Earth Sciences in Academia; Paleontology Seminar.

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