Santa Barbara,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Earth Science in Santa Barbara United States | University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
|
Santa Barbara 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
36 months
The department's doctoral program covers all areas of Earth Science research, including Grand Canyon studies. To obtain your PhD, you'll need to: successfully complete the Competency and Qualifying examinations, conduct original Earth Science research, write and defend a dissertation, and meet these course requirements: Earth 201A and 201B, Earth 260 every quarter during residency, one unit of Earth 268 (Research Presentation), along with thirty extra elective units or committee-assigned coursework (with a minimum of twenty graduate-level units). Important: Earth 260 and all 500-level courses (excluding 596) cannot be applied toward the thirty-unit minimum.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Statement of Purpose, Personal History and Diversity Statement, sample of your analytical writing (such as an assignment or term paper from a class youve taken), and Resume or CV (all material submitted in the online application)
Three Letters of Recommendation (submitted online)
Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (submitted online)
English Language Exam Scores (if applicable): TOEFL Internet-Based Test (IBT) total score of 80, or TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT) total score of 550, or IELTS Overall Band score of 7
Final/Official transcripts will be required for all applicants who are admitted and have indicated their intent to enroll at UC Santa Barbara by submitting a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). UC Santa Barbara reserves the right to require official transcripts at any time during the admissions process, and rescind any offer of admission made if discrepancies between uploaded and official transcript(s) are found.
Three Letters of Recommendation (submitted online)
Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (submitted online)
English Language Exam Scores (if applicable): TOEFL Internet-Based Test (IBT) total score of 80, or TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT) total score of 550, or IELTS Overall Band score of 7
Final/Official transcripts will be required for all applicants who are admitted and have indicated their intent to enroll at UC Santa Barbara by submitting a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). UC Santa Barbara reserves the right to require official transcripts at any time during the admissions process, and rescind any offer of admission made if discrepancies between uploaded and official transcript(s) are found.
Tuition
USD
29,118