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PhD Earth and Planetary Sciences at University of California, Santa Cruz

University of California, Santa Cruz, United States

Programme overview

The graduate program in the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department is designed to prepare students for research, industry, consulting, teaching, and numerous other career paths, including business and law. The aim is to develop habits of critical analysis and thorough documentation; skills in quantitative field, computational, and/or laboratory research; and proficiency in one or more fields of research.

Faculty: Physical and Biological Sciences Division  |  Department: Earth and Planetary Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed in the catalogue include Introductory Teaching Seminar, Earth and Planetary Sciences Foundations, Great Papers in the Earth Sciences, Tectonics, Methods in Paleoclimatology, Ground Water Modeling.

Career pathways

The graduate program in the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department is designed to prepare students for research, industry, consulting, teaching, and numerous other career paths, including business and law.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). UC graduate academic student Tuition for California residents (rate band for academic graduate programmes). Excludes Student Services Fee, campus fees and UC SHIP health insurance. Non-residents additionally pay Nonresident Supplemental Tuition of $15,102 Source

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