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Our graduate degrees include a Master of Science (M.S.) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).

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A bachelor degree in geology, physics, astronomy, engineering, mathematics, or a related field is required.

Applicants must have outstanding records in the relevant basic sciences and mathematics. Qualified students may proceed directly toward the Ph.D., although most obtain the M.S. degree in the process.

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San Diego State University and the University of California San Diego are accepting applications for the Joint Doctoral Program in Geophysics. The SDSU/UCSD Joint Program provides full access to the Geophysics curriculum of UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, with additional specialized courses and research opportunities offered by SDSU faculty. Successful candidates must meet doctoral admissions requirements of both universities.

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Work leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geology is designed to give the candidate a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of his or her professional field and training in methods of research. The final basis for granting the degree shall be the candidate’s grasp of the subject matter of a broad field of study and a demonstrated ability to do independent research. In addition, the candidate must have acquired the ability to express thoughts clearly and forcefully in both oral and written languages.

The geophysics Ph.D. course requirements, residency requirements, and the requirements for the Comprehensive Examination are formulated within the regulations of the Graduate School. In case of a conflict between those documents and the requirements stated here, the rules of the Graduate School apply.

A core of graduate courses, included in the minimum of 30 semester hours required for all Ph.D. is specified for students completing the Ph.D. in geophysics. This core coursework is designed to assure competency in appropriate subject matter at the Ph.D. level.

A three-semester sequence of geophysics courses: Earth and Planetary Physics I, II, and III (course numbers 6610, 6620, and 6630, cross-listed in the Geology, Physics, and Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences Departments). These three courses do not have to be taken in any particular order. A student may petition the Geophysics Program Committee to substitute another course for one of these three core courses, but not for than one.

One semester of graduate-level applied mathematics selected from the list of Approved Math Courses on the Academics page. The student may petition the Geophysics Program Committee to substitute a comparable mathematics course for one of these courses. It is recommended, though not required, that students fulfill this requirement either before, or at the same time as, they take their first of the three core Earth and Planetary Physics courses.

The CU Graduate School requires a total of at least 30 semester credit hours. Possible additional courses could include, but are not restricted to those listed on the Academics page.

A research project, preferably involving original research, must be written up as a paper (comparable to publishable quality) and provided to the committee members 2 weeks before the oral examination, where the student will briefly present the paper and answer any questions the committee has. Such a research project may be in the student proposed thesis area but could also be in an unrelated area of geophysics. The oral exam can include basic questions of geophysics to test the student understanding of fundamental concepts. It is recommended that geophysics students complete their comps exam before the end of their 5th semester.

The proposed exam tests both geophysics knowledge as well as research skills.

By the time of the Comprehensive Examination, the student has applied for and been admitted to the Geophysics Program. Geophysics should be listed as the department on both the candidacy form and the examination report.

Students may earn an M.S. or Ph.D degree with emphasis in geophysics. Successful students gain an advanced theoretical and applied geophysics education, both in the classroom and in the field, built on a strong geology and physics foundation.

The department has extensive state-of-the-art geophysical field instrumentation and computer facilities.

The nation only geoscience engineering master program partnered with the US Peace Corps offering a Peace Corps Master International program in Natural Hazard Mitigation.

We offer a rare international perspective on geoscience through our INVOGE (International Geological Master in Volcanology Geotechniques) program, which offers broad-based training in volcanology and geotechniques as well as a year spent studying abroad in France or Italy.

The geophysics program is highly quantitative, requiring a firm background in mathematics and physics. Students will study the earth through physical measurements, employing theory, laboratory and or field experimentation, and modeling. Graduates of the program will have broad training in geophysics and develop expertise in one or of the following specialties:.

This option requires a research thesis prepared under the supervision of the advisor. The thesis describes a research investigation and its results. The scope of the research topic for the thesis should be defined in such a way that a full-time student could complete the requirements for a master’s degree in twelve months or three semesters following the completion of course work by regularly scheduling graduate research credits.

This option requires a report describing the results of an independent study project. The scope of the research topic should be defined in such a way that a full-time student could complete the requirements for a master’s degree in twelve months or three semesters following the completion of course work by regularly scheduling graduate research credits.

To complete a doctoral degree, students must complete the following milestones:.

The Geological Sciences and Engineering offers research-oriented M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in geology, geophysics, and geological engineering as well as two interdisciplinary programs in hydrologic sciences.

Apply physics, chemistry, meteorology, hydrology, biology, geology and engineering science to understanding the Earth, recognizing and coping with environmental hazards, exploiting natural resources while preserving the environment, and exploring Earth context in the solar system. Although often equated with geotechnical engineering, a discipline closely aligned with civil engineering, geological engineering is correctly characterized as a program focused on geologic hazards mitigation and natural resource characterization. In one sense, geological engineering is a form of environmental engineering.

Armed with an array of cutting-edge technologies and tactics, the University of Nevada, Reno geophysics program prides itself on bringing traditional classroom subjects, such as mathematics and physics, into the great outdoors. Hence its motto: The earth is our laboratory.

Graduate-level study in geophysics explores the global properties of the earth (gravity, magnetic field, crustal motions, interior dynamics) and the determination of near-surface and interior properties through the use of seismology, electromagnetics, potential fields, remote sensing, geodesy and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).

Interdisciplinary with the Desert Research Institute, The Graduate Program in Hydrologic Sciences offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in both Hydrology and Hydrogeology. The program focuses on studies of water in the environment including its role in geologic and biogeochemical processes, ecosystem functions, and climate science.

Our graduate students enjoy a full complement of modern facilities, instrumentation, laboratories and technical support personnel, all paired with the many natural laboratories of Nevada, California and the western United States.

Graduate students in the Geological Sciences and Engineering enjoy access to state-of-the-art field instrumentation and laboratories for geologic, seismic, gravity, magnetic, electrical and rock properties studies.

Potential areas of specialization within the program include:.

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Groundwater study in wildfire forest recovery. Three PhD positions in Hydrology at the University of Wyoming are available to start Summer or Fall 2023. These students will participate in a new DoE-funded project that seeks to understand groundwater-supported ecological refugia related to insect and fire-driven disturbances in the Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming. The PhD positions at the University of Wyoming will be focused on groundwater hydrology modeling, biophysics, and hydrogeophysics.

Critical zone geophysics petrophysics:Research Scientist Brad Carris seeking M.S. and Ph.D. students for near surface geophysical imaging of Yellowstone National Park hydrothermal systems (i.e. phase separation pools as well as geysers) and Critical Zone geophysics (surface and borehole) combined with petrophysical analyses.