Candidates must fulfill the requirements of the College of Graduate Studies and of the Department of

Geological Sciences. See the College of Graduate Studies section of Part 4 for the general requirements

applicable to each degree. All graduate students in this department are expected to attend the appropriate

departmental seminar each semester.

 

Doctor of Philosophy. General Ph.D. requirements apply. Admission to the doctoral program is based on

the compatibility of the student's research interests with those of the major professor, upon the availability of

research support, and the student's academic record and potential. Applicants are expected to have the

prerequisites as specified for the M.S. degree with a major in geology or hydrology.  Each research program

is developed by the student and the major professor with the advisory committee's approval. Up to 45 credits

are permitted in research and dissertation.

 

The University of Idaho offers the PhD Geology degree in Moscow and in  Idaho Falls through the Department of Geological Sciences in the College of Science.