Los Angeles,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Geochemistry - Geobiology in Los Angeles United States | University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
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Los Angeles United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
UCLA paleontologists engage in research covering the complete fossil timeline, from life's earliest beginnings to modern speciation processes. Researchers and students examine remarkably gradual evolutionary changes in cyanobacteria, define and refine the classification, taxonomy, and biostratigraphy of Neogene foraminifera, determine the expected position of the iridium layer in K-T boundary sections, analyze evolutionary patterns and species cluster formation in African freshwater gastropods, generate three-dimensional digital models of blastoid hydrospires, apply molecular methods to clarify chordate relationships and their closest relatives, explore connections between oceanic level shifts and mass extinction events, piece together protein characteristics and the development of biological complexity, gather and analyze morphological data on North American predators to understand their ecological roles, research the paleobiology and ancient ecosystems of late Cambrian mollusks in the western United States, record worldwide stratigraphic and fossil preservation patterns of Ediacaran organisms, probe the beginnings of mollusks and related species, and create statistical approaches for evaluating fossil record preservation quality.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A bachelors degree in chemistry geology physics astronomy or a related field is required
Applicants must have outstanding records in the relevant basic sciences and mathematics Qualified students may proceed directly toward the PhD although most obtain the MS degree in the process
Exams GRE Types
GRE Optional
Letters of Recommendation
3
The general requirement for admission for a US student is a bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution comparable in standard and content to a bachelors degree from the University of California Graduate admission through the regular process requires an overall scholastic average including any postbaccalaureate study of B 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or better or its equivalent if the letter grade system is not used.
Your IELTS Academic overall band score should be at least 7.0. 7.0 is the minimum required.
Your TOEFL score on the paper and pencil test must be at least 560 or at least 87 on the internet-based test.
For the internet based TOEFL TOEFL iBT the following are the expected scores for each section
Writing - 25
Speaking - 24
Reading - 21
Listening - 17
Your statement of purpose will be used in conjunction with your application for consideration for graduate admission and financial support Specific requirements individual majors may have 500 1000 or 1500 word limits.
Tuition
USD
27,366