Overview
A wide variety of electives allows concentration in areas such as exploration, geotechnical, or environmental geophysics, solid earth geophysics, petroleum exploration, marine geophysics, earthquake seismology, and geodynamics.
Features
- The typical student pursuing this degree is interested in geophysics and has a good background in the geosciences, mathematics, physics, and computing.
- Geophysics graduates at University of Houston will typically pursue careers with resource companies, geophysical service companies, various federal, state, and local government agencies, in the financial sector, or in education/academia.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Appropriate course work
- Removal of all deficiencies
- Establishment of Ph.D. Research Committee
- Candidacy exam
- Presenting Research and Dissertation Proposals
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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Earth Sciences Geography Geology View 56 other PhDs in Geography in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicant will have earned a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree
- Scores from the General GRE examination taken in the last 5 years are optional (verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing; advanced GRE is recommended but optional)
- English language proficiency test scores, such as TOEFL or IELTS scores must be provided by applicants who did not earn a prior degree from a US institution or a country where English is the medium of instruction
Tuition Fee
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International
11529 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 854 USD per credit during 48 months. -
National
11529 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 854 USD per credit during 48 months. -
In-State
4509 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 334 USD per credit during 48 months.
Living costs for Houston
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Scholarships Information
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