PhD Geological Sciences at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The PhD in Geological Sciences prepares students for research and teaching careers in academia and for research and leadership roles in government, industry and the non-profit sector. Students may choose Geology or Geophysics as an area of concentration. It is offered on the Storrs campus, in person.

Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

All students pass ERTH 5000 Geoscience Core Course; further courses are set by the advisory committee.

Career pathways

Research and teaching careers in academia; research and leadership positions in government, industry and the non-profit sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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