PhD Geology at University of Florida

Entry requirements

The Department of Geological Sciences offers programs leading to the Master of Science (thesis), the Master of Science in Teaching (non-thesis), and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees in geology. Minimum requirements for these degrees are described in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog. For admission to graduate status in the Department of Geological Sciences, a student must have a baccalaureate degree with a major in geology or a related field or its equivalent. Deficiencies in undergraduate preparation can be corrected by completing the undergraduate courses without credit while enrolled as a graduate student. Applicants should take the GRE general test. Three letters of recommendation are also required for admission to the doctoral program and for financial aid applications at any level. All master’s degrees are terminal; a separate and new application for admission to the doc University-wide graduate admission (not specific to this programme): application through the UF graduate application; official GRE scores are required by most programmes (GMAT for MBA applicants), per programme; transcripts, a CV or resume and letters of recommendation where the programme requires them.