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As a doctoral candidate in Western Michigan University's geosciences program, you'll develop comprehensive understanding of Earth systems while focusing your research on a specialized field. The curriculum allows you to concentrate on disciplines like geochemistry, geophysics, hydrogeology, or other areas including earth science education and economic geology. Your studies will equip you with both theoretical frameworks and practical skills for fieldwork and lab analysis. For your dissertation, you'll master research design, data collection and interpretation, presenting findings to academic and professional audiences through publications and presentations. This degree cultivates the expertise, analytical abilities, and communication proficiency needed for diverse career paths. Alumni have secured roles in higher education, government research institutions, and private industry.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in geology or related field is required; an M.S. degree is strongly recommended.
Grade-point average of 3.25 (of 4.0) for prior graduate work. To be admitted without an M.S. degree, a GPA of at least 3.25 (of 4.0) during the previous two years of undergraduate work is required.
Applicants must submit the results of the Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Writing, and Quantitative Reasoning portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Minimum English proficiency test scores:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application deadlines:
On-going; students may be admitted for each semester. International students must apply for fall, spring or summer I.