Stillwater,
OK,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Geology in Stillwater United States | Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University
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Stillwater United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
17,890
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
The Boone Pickens School of Geology (BPSoG) Ph.D. program offers research opportunities across key geoscience disciplines including petroleum studies, hydrology, environmental and climate science, earth dynamics, and computational geology. This doctoral program aims to equip students for professional paths in academic institutions, industry sectors, or governmental organizations.
Program Requirements
Total of sixty credit hours (with 29-40 hours dedicated to dissertation work)
Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0
Up to eleven hours may be allocated to Advanced Studies in Geology (GEOL 5990)
Mandatory completion of Research Methods and Techniques in Geosciences (GEOL 5243)
Two credit hours of Geology Colloquium (GEOL 5300) required
Successful passing of preliminary examinations
Finalization of study plan, including establishment of research committee
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Minimum 3.0 GPA in undergraduate and MS degrees in geology or related field
Completion of geology core courses and required math and science undergraduate courses with a final grade of C or better
Some course requirement exemptions may be made on an individual basis
Three letters of recommendation from professors and or job supervisors personal endorsement letters from friends family or peers are not acceptable
Statement of purpose no more than one page
Test Scores
GRE recommended not required preferred minimum scores 150 verbal 150 quantitative and 3.5 writing
International applicants who arent native English speakers must submit one of the following
TOEFLiBT minimum scores of 21 or 30 in each of the four English skills or a cumulative score of 84 or 120
IELTS minimum scores of 6.5 or 9.0 in each of the four English skills or an average score of 6.5 or 90
Completion of geology core courses and required math and science undergraduate courses with a final grade of C or better
Some course requirement exemptions may be made on an individual basis
Three letters of recommendation from professors and or job supervisors personal endorsement letters from friends family or peers are not acceptable
Statement of purpose no more than one page
Test Scores
GRE recommended not required preferred minimum scores 150 verbal 150 quantitative and 3.5 writing
International applicants who arent native English speakers must submit one of the following
TOEFLiBT minimum scores of 21 or 30 in each of the four English skills or a cumulative score of 84 or 120
IELTS minimum scores of 6.5 or 9.0 in each of the four English skills or an average score of 6.5 or 90
Tuition
USD
17,890