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PhD Geophysics (Joint with San Diego State University) at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

The Earthquake Science and Applied Geophysics Joint Doctoral Program awards a PhD in geophysics in the names of the UC Regents on behalf of UC San Diego and the CSU Trustees on behalf of San Diego State University.

Faculty: Scripps Institution of Oceanography  |  Department: Scripps Institution of Oceanography / SDSU  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Students spend at least one academic year of residency at each campus.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work. Programme page (catalog): A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.3 in upper-division major courses is required for admission.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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