Overview
As a Geology Ph.D. candidate at the University of North Dakota, you'll:
- Conduct research advancing theoretical and applied science
- Prepare to teach at the college level or for a career in advanced research
- Hydrogeology and environmental geology
- Economic geology of petroleum, coal and mineral resources
- Sedimentology, stratigraphy and paleontology
- Geomorphology and glacial geology
- Petrology and geochemistry
- Geophysics and tectonics
Careers
A geology degree is the gateway to careers in a wide range of fields. Employers include:
- Environmental and engineering geology companies
- Federal government
- Laboratories
- Mining and mineral industries
- Oil and gas industry
- State geological surveys
- Universities and colleges
Typical careers include:
- Geologist
- Operations geologist
- Biostratigrapher
- Senior geologist
- Maturation geologist
- Structural geologist
- Sedimentologist
- Stratigrapher
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Topics in Physical Hydrogeology
- Advanced Structural Geology
- Topics in Advanced Geomorphology
- Geothermics
- Heat Flow
- Water Sampling and Analysis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Application Deadlines:
- Fall: August 1 (domestic) / May 1 (international)
- Spring: December 1 (domestic) / September 1 (international)
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Geology View 54 other PhDs in Geology in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- For admission to the geology Ph.D. program, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in geology from an accredited college or university or otherwise demonstrate sufficient coursework, training, or experience in geoscience.
- For “approved” status, students must have completed a 5-6 credit hour geology field course, along with satisfactory achievement in supporting science and mathematics, as determined by the department graduate admissions committee.
- For all graduate programs in the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, a cumulative 3.0 or higher grade point average is required.
- Submission of a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test score is strongly recommended if you do not have a degree in geology. Applicants are encouraged to submit their GRE score to support their application.
Tuition Fee
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International
26167 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26167 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
19625 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19625 USD per year during 36 months. -
In-State
13083 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13083 USD per year during 36 months.
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