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PhD Earth and Environmental Sciences (MS Entry) at University of Texas at Arlington

University of Texas at Arlington, United States

Programme overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Earth and Environmental Sciences provides students with the interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to conduct independent research in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Students conduct dissertation research under the supervision of a faculty member in one of the participating departments (Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Civil and Environmental Engineering, or Urban and Public Affairs). The supervising professor and a faculty committee assign courses in this primary area of emphasis to support the student’s research and professional goals.

Faculty: College of Science  |  Department: Earth and Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 30 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Statistics For Earth And Environmental Scientists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must meet the following requirements to be considered for admission: Students with a master’s degree in environmental science, biology, chemistry, geosciences, mathematics or engineering will be considered for admission to the PhD program. Students with a Masters’s Degree in other sciences will also be considered, subject to satisfactory completion of courses to make up deficiencies. Have a strong quantitative background including courses in differential and integral calculus (i.e., Calculus I and II). Students that have not taken these courses will be expected to complete them during their first year of residence. A minimum graduate coursework GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, as calculated by the by the Graduate Admissions if seeking admission as a PhD student.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

Doctoral application priority dates: Fall February 1, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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