Degree Requirements
- Credit Hours: Students are required to complete a minimum number of nine credit hours of coursework at the 400-level or above. Additionally, students will complete a minimum of eight additional credits in research and seminar. A maximum of three credit hours at the 400-level may be applied.
- Grade Point Average: Students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in courses applied to the degree.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CORE COURSES: | ||
| GEOL 696 | Graduate Seminar | 4 |
| GEOL 505 | Scientific Writing (Must be taken in the first Fall semester) | 3 |
| GEOL 509 | Deep Time Earth Systems | 3 |
| GEOL 601 | Graduate Professional Development and Scientific Integrity (Must be taken in the second Fall semester) | 3 |
| Data Analytics and Presentation Skills Course | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
| Graphic Design for Scientists | ||
| Computer Aided Subsurface Interpretations | ||
| Aqueous Geochemistry | ||
| Quantitative Methods in Geoscience | ||
| Methods for Open Science | ||
| Open-Source Spatial Analytics | ||
| RESEARCH ** | 12 | |
| Research (at least 12 credits) | ||
| COURSEWORK | 9 | |
Graduate coursework at the 500-level or above* | ||
| Total Hours | 37 | |
- *
Excludes GEOL 600, 697, 700, and 797. Courses will be selected in consultation with an advisor.
- **
Students must complete at least 12 hours, however students may complete more than 50 credit hours of research.
Major Learning Outcomes
Geology
Students obtaining a doctorate in geology degree will be able to:
- Communicate geologic concepts orally and in writing
- Apply research skills to analyze geologic questions
- Propose, produce and defend original research of publishable quality
- Explain geologic principles as they relate to their area of research
- Effectively communicate the state of knowledge in their research area
- Identify research questions in geology
- Critique and assess peer-reviewed literature