Starkville,
MS,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in Mississippi State United States | Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University
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Mississippi State United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,487
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Doctoral program mandates a minimum of 36 credit hours (including at least 16 for coursework and 20 for dissertation research) after earning a Master's degree, along with a completed dissertation. Each student's academic plan will be designed by their Doctoral committee, with many students likely needing additional coursework beyond the 16-hour minimum. Written and oral comprehensive exams are conducted upon finishing required courses, followed by a dissertation proposal defense.
The Department of Geosciences enforces a campus residency policy for Ph.D. candidates, requiring all coursework, comprehensive exams, and dissertation proposals to be finalized on the Starkville campus. Additionally, the Graduate School stipulates 24 post-Bachelor's course hours, meaning students entering with an M.S. degree may need to transfer credits from their previous program to meet this requirement.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants to the Ph.D. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences must have a GPA of at least 3.00 at both the undergraduate and graduate level for entry to the doctoral program.
Applicants to the Doctoral program are required to have completed a thesis-based Master's degree and have a background in one of the departmental emphasis areas. The program does not require specialization in multiple geosciences emphasis areas, though applicants with this expertise are certainly welcome to apply. Applicants from other science disciplines will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All applicants for the Doctoral program must identify a mentor (dissertation supervisor) prior to acceptance into the program. Some mentors may require a qualifying examination prior to acceptance.
The application package must contain the Application of Admission, at least two letters of reference, official transcripts from all colleges previously attended, and a statement of purpose.
IELTS - 6.5 and above, TOEFL iBT - 79 and above
Applicants to the Doctoral program are required to have completed a thesis-based Master's degree and have a background in one of the departmental emphasis areas. The program does not require specialization in multiple geosciences emphasis areas, though applicants with this expertise are certainly welcome to apply. Applicants from other science disciplines will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All applicants for the Doctoral program must identify a mentor (dissertation supervisor) prior to acceptance into the program. Some mentors may require a qualifying examination prior to acceptance.
The application package must contain the Application of Admission, at least two letters of reference, official transcripts from all colleges previously attended, and a statement of purpose.
IELTS - 6.5 and above, TOEFL iBT - 79 and above
Tuition
USD
27,487