Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences

The Department of Geosciences presents the opportunity to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in geosciences. Our comprehensive program supports a diverse range of research interests. The Department offers two courses of study for the doctoral degree: Ph.D. in Geosciences and Ph.D. in Applied Geosciences. The fundamental requirement for the Ph.D. is demonstration of outstanding scholarship and research ability in a field of Geoscience. A Ph.D. committee must have at least five qualifying members. The committee must include the major advisor, at least one more faculty from Geosciences, and at least one member of the UM faculty from outside the Department of Geosciences. Additional members beyond the latter three may be added from Geosciences, other departments at UM, or from other institutions provided their credentials are approved by the graduate school. Not more than one member may be emeritus or research faculty of the Department.

Prepare one hard copy of the thesis for each research committee member. The copy should be bound according to the requirements of the thesis advisor. Some committee members may prefer only an electronic copy.Return any books or other items borrowed from the faculty.Provide forwarding contact information to the department secretary