Overview
A dissertation committee should be established by the end of the first semester of residence and a dissertation project should be established by the end of the third semester of residence.
Features
- Each Geology PhD candidate at The University of Alabama must also pass an oral dissertation proposal, an oral preliminary examination (after completion of all coursework), and an oral dissertation defense.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Geology
- Geography
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Geology View 54 other PhDs in Geology in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission to the graduate program in geology is competitive. Applicants must satisfy the minimum admission requirements established by the Graduate School.
- An applicant to the MS program is normally required to have a bachelor's degree in geology or a related discipline (e.g., chemistry, mathematics, physics, or geological engineering) and to have completed at least one year each of college-level calculus, chemistry, and physics.
- Applicants with degrees in disciplines other than geology or with ancillary background deficiencies may be required to complete certain undergraduate requirements. An applicant to the PhD program is normally required to have a master's degree; however, an applicant with exceptional credentials may be admitted directly into the PhD program.
Tuition Fee
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International
31460 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15730 USD per semester during 36 months. -
National
31460 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15730 USD per semester during 36 months. -
In-State
11100 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5550 USD per semester during 36 months.
Living costs for Tuscaloosa
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