Study Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geology at University of Cincinnati in the USA, College of Arts and Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geology

USA

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What will I learn?

Geology is an interdisciplinary science that emphasizes the study of major Earth systems and how they are connected. The Department of Geology has strong research groups in paleontology (paleontology and evolutionary paleoecology our program is ranked 6th in the nation), Quaternary geology and geomorphology (glacial geology, fluvial and slope processes, desert geomorphology, and tectonic geomorphology), sedimentology and stratigraphy (sequence stratigraphy, geology of shales, and geochemical records of Earth history), tectonics (mountain building and volcanism), environmental geology (groundwater studies and landslide and seismic hazard mitigation), and biogeochemistry and global change (carbon cycling, isotope geochemistry, and impacts of climate change).

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (10 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$26,894.00 per year
$50 Matriculation fee

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

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Uptown West Campus

2600 Clifton Avenue,

Cincinnati,

Ohio,

45221, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

For our graduate programs, we welcome applications from students who hold a baccalaureate degree (or higher) from a college or university regarded as standard by a regional or general accrediting agency, and have at least a B average in undergraduate course work (or otherwise give evidence of promise that is judged satisfactory by the admitting program and the Graduate School).Standardized Tests of

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

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