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PhD in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Applicants to the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences program from Mississippi State University are required to have completed a thesis-based Master’s degree and have a background in one of the departmental emphasis areas.

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Programme ID - SP Undergraduate

Programme ID - SP Graduate

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TBA

Starting Date

January, June, August

Tuition Fee

$ 26,580/year

Location

Starkville, United States

About the program

Applicants from other science disciplines will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All applicants for the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences program from Mississippi State University must identify a mentor (dissertation supervisor) prior to acceptance into the program. Some mentors may require a qualifying examination prior to acceptance.

The Doctoral program requires a minimum of 36 hours (at least 16 course hours and 20 dissertation hours) beyond the Master’s degree, as well as the completion of a dissertation. Every student’s program of study will be determined by their Doctoral committee, and it is anticipated that most will require more than 16 course hours. Written and oral comprehensive examinations are administered at the end of required course work. A dissertation proposal defense is also required.

The Department of Geosciences also has a residency rule for all Ph.D. students that requires all coursework, comprehensive examinations, the dissertation proposal be completed on the Starkville campus. Please note that the Graduate School requires 24 course hours post-Bachelors degree, so external students applying with a completed M.S. may need to transfer coursework from their M.S. into the Doctoral program to ensure they are compliant with this rule.