Lubbock,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Geosciences in Lubbock United States | Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
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Lubbock United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
17,698
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
To earn a Doctor of Philosophy degree, candidates must complete at least 72 graduate credit hours. This includes a minimum of 36 hours of graduate-level coursework, with at least 12 hours taken within the Geosciences Department. A student's Dissertation Committee may recommend additional courses as needed. The program also mandates 12 hours each of dissertation credit and research credit. First-year Ph.D. candidates must develop and defend a research pre-proposal to demonstrate their readiness for doctoral-level work. By the second year, students should establish their dissertation topic and committee, typically comprising three to five members including their faculty advisor. The Comprehensive Examination must be finished before the conclusion of the fourth full semester. Additionally, students must complete at least 6 credit hours in tool subjects - specialized courses that develop specific skills such as foreign languages, computer science, analytical methods, microscopy, or statistics. The graduate advisor and dissertation committee determine which courses qualify as tool subjects.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students interested in the M.S. in Atmospheric Science or the Ph.D. in Geosciences (atmospheric science track) should register their interest at choosegrad.ttu.edu. The link provides more information about the graduate program as well as a description of the documents required for preparing an application.
Admission to the graduate program in Atmospheric Science is contingent upon:
1) admission by the Graduate School at Texas Tech and
2) admission by the Department of Geosciences.
International applicants must provide original language documents and English translations. If the documents are not provided in English, an official English translation of all transcripts/ individual semester mark sheets is required.
If admitted, the applicant will be required to submit official transcripts, diplomas/degree certificates, and test scores by the twelfth class day of the term to which the applicant is admitted.
Original or Certified Copies of All College and University Transcripts - Include mark sheets, examination results, etc. An official English translation is required. If the degree is not complete when the application is made, six semesters or three years of course work are required.
TOEFL - The minimum TOEFL score required is 550 (paper-based version) or 79 (internet-based version).
IELTS - The minimum IELTS required score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic version
Admission to the graduate program in Atmospheric Science is contingent upon:
1) admission by the Graduate School at Texas Tech and
2) admission by the Department of Geosciences.
International applicants must provide original language documents and English translations. If the documents are not provided in English, an official English translation of all transcripts/ individual semester mark sheets is required.
If admitted, the applicant will be required to submit official transcripts, diplomas/degree certificates, and test scores by the twelfth class day of the term to which the applicant is admitted.
Original or Certified Copies of All College and University Transcripts - Include mark sheets, examination results, etc. An official English translation is required. If the degree is not complete when the application is made, six semesters or three years of course work are required.
TOEFL - The minimum TOEFL score required is 550 (paper-based version) or 79 (internet-based version).
IELTS - The minimum IELTS required score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic version
Tuition
USD
17,698