Engineering
Advanced Architectural Research Studies (City Design and Housing) (MAARS)
University of Southern California, United States
- Degree
- Master's
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
The PhD in Geological Sciences requires 40 units of coursework for students holding a master's degree and 60 units for those without one. Students pass a screening before their 25th unit, a written and oral qualifying examination, and defend a dissertation in an open departmental seminar.
Department: Department of Earth Sciences | Duration: 40 units with a master's degree; 60 units without | Intake: Application deadline: January 1 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States
At least two-thirds of units must be at the 500 level or higher, and the qualifying committee may require extra coursework for background in the area of specialisation. The qualifying exam covers current geological problems and theory plus defence of two written propositions.
Application deadline: January 1. Departmental good standing expects a graduate GPA of about 3.25 or above in department graduate courses (university minimum is 3.0).
Intake: Application deadline: January 1
Duration: 40 units with a master's degree; 60 units without
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
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