Engineering
BA/BS Earth and Planetary Sciences
University of California, Riverside, United States
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Fall quarter entry (September); the first-year UC application is accessed from Aug. 1 and submitted
Engineering
University of California, Riverside, United States
The PhD in Environmental Sciences is a research doctorate that does not require a prior MS, with areas of study in atmospheric sciences, environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology, environmental microbiology, hydrologic sciences, and soil and water sciences.
Faculty: College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences | Department: Department of Environmental Sciences | Duration: 5 years (normative time) | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Riverside, CA, United States
Coursework prescribed by an advisory committee, annual symposium presentations, written and oral qualifying exams (normally at the end of the second year), and a dissertation reviewed by a committee with a final oral defense.
Alumni work in government and university science, resource management, education and economics.
Graduate Division (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or recognized international equivalent; minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA (some programs set a higher standard); transcripts, statement of purpose and letters of recommendation; English proficiency (TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic 7 with no component below 6) unless the prior degree was taught in English; GRE/GMAT only where the program requires it (many no longer do). Source: graduate.ucr.edu/admission-requirements.
UC Riverside operates a quarter system. Summer begins mid-June, Fall late September, Winter early January and Spring late March/early April. Most graduate programmes admit and begin in the Fall quarter only.
New domestic applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter November 1, Spring February 1, Summer May 1. New international applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter September 1, Spring December 1, Summer March 1. Some programmes set earlier priority or fellowship deadlines.
Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucr.edu/apply/
Engineering
University of California, Riverside, United States
Engineering
University of California, Riverside, United States
Engineering
University of California, Riverside, United States
Engineering
University of California, Riverside, United States
Engineering
University of California, Riverside, United States
Engineering
University of California, Riverside, United States
Engineering
University of California, Riverside, United States
Engineering
University of California, Riverside, United States
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