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Earth Science - PhD

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Earth Science Graduate Doctor of Philosophy

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Program Type

Doctorate

Program Description

Our graduate program examines the whole of Earth's processes spanning all of space, from deep within the earth to the top of the stratosphere, and all of time, from the present to thousands of millions of year ago. Students benefit from hands-on research and class experience, conducting fieldwork from the deep sea to the tallest mountains, and conducting labwork in premiere world-class facilities. Topics include the forcings of climate change and life across Earth's history, and the science behind geohazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and catastrophic mass wasting events.

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Graduate and Professional Pathways

  • Federal or state agencies

  • Environmental / geotechnical consulting

  • Academia

  • Earth Science

Top Employers

  • US Geological Survey

  • National Laboratories (e.g., Los Alamos)

  • University Faculty and Researchers

  • Consulting firms

Program Highlights

  • We run the Royal Geological Society of Goleta, an organization for Earth Science graduate students

  • Our graduates are consistently successful in obtaining positions in industry and academia

  • We provide numerous funded opportunities for research, fieldwork and conference attendance

Related Disciplines

  • Environmental studies

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

  • Physics

  • Geography

  • Materials

Associated Interests

  • Climate Change

  • Natural Hazards

  • Data Science

  • Critical Resources

  • Energy

  • Sustainability