Pasadena,
CA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Geology - Tectonic Processes in Pasadena United States | California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
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Pasadena United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
58,479
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our tectonic research focuses on understanding the connections between seismic activity, fault behavior without earthquakes, crustal movements, and how landscapes transform. Researchers employ diverse methods to study current deformation processes (through seismology, GPS measurements, satellite data, and landform analysis) as well as Earth's structural history (using rock analysis, subsurface imaging, temperature-based dating, and metamorphic studies). Computational simulations help model both immediate and gradual geological processes. At Caltech, tectonic studies are deeply integrated with geophysics, particularly earthquake science and planetary dynamics modeling.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree or the equivalent before beginning graduate study. Applicants who already hold a Ph.D. degree will not be considered for a second Ph.D. degree. Transcripts from each college or university attended, three letters of recommendation, a CV, and the applicant's statement of purpose are required components of the application and are carefully and equally weighed during the evaluation process.
There is no minimum requirement for the English proficiency exams. However, all new students who have had limited instruction in English will participate in a one-on-one English evaluation with the ESL instructor during Orientation and may be asked to enroll in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course.
There is no minimum requirement for the English proficiency exams. However, all new students who have had limited instruction in English will participate in a one-on-one English evaluation with the ESL instructor during Orientation and may be asked to enroll in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course.
Tuition
USD
58,479