Upon completion of the Ph.D. program in Planetary Sciences, a student will:
Degree Requirements
Minimum credits: 63
Core coursework: 12 units of core courses, consisting of 2 courses from the Physics group, and one each from the Chemistry and Geology groups:
PHYSICS (PTYS 505A; PTYS 505B; PTYS 517; PTYS 553)
CHEMISTRY (PTYS 510A; PTYS 510B)
GEOLOGY (PTYS 512; PTYS 554)
Exceptionally well prepared students may petition to waive the requirement to take a core course. Waiver requests are reviewed by the core course instructor in consultation with the GAAC. The student is required to demonstrate knowledge of the core course material. Waiving courses in this way does not change the number of questions that the student is required to answer in each section of the written comprehensive examination.
Other requirements:
Nine units of coursework in the minor field of study (or as required by minor department).
Twelve units of elective coursework (graded ABCDE) numbered PTYS 500 or above
Twelve additional units of elective courses numbered 500 or above (including research, field trips, independent study, PTYS elective courses, seminars, and courses offered in other departments) as approved by the major advisor.
Eighteen units of dissertation credit (PTYS 920; PTYS 910 thesis units may not be substituted for 920).
At least one half the units used on the Doctoral Plan of Study must be in courses in which regular grades (ABC) have been earned. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better in the PTYS core courses to be considered in good academic standing. Failure to maintain this standing results in dismissal from the Ph.D. program.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
15 January 2025
The University of Arizona
TUCSON,
Arizona,
85721, United States
Applicants should have completed an undergraduate major in a physical science such as astronomy, atmospheric sciences, chemistry, geology, mathematics, or physics. However, admission is based on the overall demonstrated capability and preparation of the applicant.
English Proficiency requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 79 iBT or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15 (550 on PBT taken before 2017)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6
Pearson PTE Academic - minimum score of 60
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) - minimum raw score of 110
Graduate English Language Endorsement for the Center for English as a Second Language (CESL)
CEPT Full Academic test - minimum raw score of 110, offered by our Center for English as a Second Language (CESL)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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