Geology, Ph.D.

Degree Requirements

To obtain the Ph.D. degree in geology or geophysics, the student must have:

1. Successfully passed a general qualifying examination.
2. Completed a minimum of three years of graduate academic work, at least two of which are in full-time residence on the SMU campus or at a research facility approved by the departmental faculty and the dean of graduate studies.
3. Written and made a successful public defense of a dissertation. Additional general requirements for the Ph.D. degree are outlined in the Degree Requirements section of this catalog.
4. Satisfied all curricular requirements as specified by the departmental faculty, including: