Study Doctor of Philosophy in Geology at Oklahoma State University in the USA,

About this course

About this course
- Overview
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The Ph.D. program in the Boone Pickens School of Geology (BPSoG) provides you with opportunities for research in the areas of petroleum geosciences, water, environment and climate, earth structure and dynamics, and computational geosciences. The mission of the Ph.D. program is to prepare you for a career in academia, the industry or government.CurriculumSixty credit hours total (29-40 hours for dissertation)Maintain minimum 3.0 GPAEleven hours can be Advanced Studies in Geology (GEOL 5990)Research Methods and Techniques in Geosciences (GEOL 5243) requiredTwo credit hours of Geology Colloquium (GEOL 5300) requiredPass preliminary examinationCompletion of plan of study, including formation of research committee

Study options

Full Time (7 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$17,890.00 per year

Housing and Food - On Campus - 11910

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected August 2027

Venue

Stillwater (Main)

Stillwater,

Oklahoma,

74078, South, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Minimum 3.0 GPA in undergraduate and MS degrees in geology or related fieldCompletion of geology core courses and required math and science undergraduate courses with a final grade of C or betterSome course requirement exemptions may be made on an individual basisThree letters of recommendation from professors and or job supervisors personal endorsement letters from friends family or peers are not acceptableStatement of purpose no more than one pageTest ScoresGRE recommended not required preferred minimum scores 150 verbal 150 quantitative and 3.5 writingInternational applicants who arent native English speakers must submit one of the followingTOEFLiBT minimum scores of 21 or 30 in each of the four English skills or a cumulative score of 84 or 120IELTS minimum scores of 6.5 or 9.0 in each of the four English skills or an average score of 6.5 or 90

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.