La Jolla,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Physical Oceanography in La Jolla United States | University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
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La Jolla United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,118
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
Physical Oceanography examines how energy moves through oceans and across their boundaries, along with the sea's physical relationships with its environment, particularly how oceans affect atmospheric climate patterns. Those accepted into the Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere Program (COAP) select an academic focus area by the conclusion of autumn quarter. Students receive guidance in this decision from their advisory committee, featuring a chairperson from one of COAP's academic tracks.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The minimum GPA requirement for all UC San Diego graduate programs is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 85 for the Internet Based Test and 64 for the Paper Based Test. The university-wide minimum IELTS Academic Training exam score required for consideration for graduate admission is Band Score 7.
Candidates for admission should have a bachelor's (BS) or master's degree in one of the physical, biological, or earth sciences, in some cases a degree in mathematics or engineering science is accepted.
Candidates for admission should have a bachelor's (BS) or master's degree in one of the physical, biological, or earth sciences, in some cases a degree in mathematics or engineering science is accepted.
Tuition
USD
29,118