Geoscience Ph.D.
Admission to the Geoscience program has been suspended. The program has been restructured and is now offered as Earth System Science with a concentration in Geoscience.
Minimum Requirements for Geoscience Ph.D.: 18 thesis credits
Concentrations: Geography, Geology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
| Ph.D. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the Ph.D. degree requirements. | 18 | |
| As part of the Ph.D. requirements, complete the following: | ||
| Thesis (18 credits) | ||
| Geoscience Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the coursework requirements for the appropriate M.S. concentration. | ||
| Complete and pass a written and oral comprehensive examination. | ||
| Complete and submit a written thesis proposal for approval. | ||
| Complete a research program as arranged with the graduate advisory committee. | ||
| Complete 18 credits of thesis, write a thesis and pass an oral defense of thesis. | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Note: In addition to courses listed under the geoscience program, students should check the course listings under the College of Engineering and Mines and the marine science program.
Note: In addition to the facilities available directly through the instructional program, UAF has active research laboratories in the fields of seismology, volcanology, paleomagnetism, isotope geochronology, glaciology and ice physics in the Geophysical Institute (see Geophysical Institute under Research). These laboratories can frequently provide topics for M.S. and Ph.D. theses. Other laboratories are also available in other divisions on campus, as listed under Research Institutes and Centers.
Admission to the Geoscience program has been suspended. The program has been restructured and is now offered as Earth System Science with a concentration in Geoscience.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating from this program will be able to:
- Attain a level of technical ability and knowledge to function as professionals in their discipline
- Demonstrate that they can independently identify a problem and devise appropriate methods for its solution, contributing original knowledge to that field
- Demonstrate communication and presentation skills consistent with professional standards
- Obtain employment
