Graduate Catalog

Study Plan (with M.Sc. Degree)

A typical study plan for students enrolled in the PhD in Earth Sciences is shown below.

 

Typical Study Plan for Full-Time Students

Semester 1

Semester 2

Year 1

  • SCIE 701 Research Methods in Science
  • Elective Course 1
  • Elective Course 2
  • Elective Course 3
  • Elective Course 4
  • Elective Course 5
  • Elective Course 6
  • ERTH799 PhD Research Dissertation

Year 2

  • Elective Course 7
  • ERTH795PhD Written Qualifying Exam
  • ERTH799 PhD Research Dissertation
  • CEPS703 PhD Research Seminar I
  • ERTH799 PhD Research Dissertation
  • ERTH796PhD Research Proposal Exam

Year 3

  • CEPS704 PhD Research Seminar II
  • ERTH799 PhD Research Dissertation
  • ERTH799 PhD Research Dissertation

Year 4

  • ERTH799 PhD Research Dissertation

  • PhD Dissertation Defense
  • ERTH799 PhD Research Dissertation