Information for Prospective Graduate StudentsApplication deadline is DECEMBER 15 for admission for the fall semester of the following year. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
MASTERS DEGREES
The table below shows the credit/course requirements and exams necessary to complete a Masters degree. More detailed information is available at http://www.catalogs.umn.edu/grad/gen/masters.html.
Plan A Masters
(with thesis and final oral exam) |
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Plan B Masters
(project with final exam, either oral or written) |
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Plan C Masters
(coursework only; hydrogeology track only) |
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MS students are strongly encouraged to choose one of the four tracks in the Earth Sciences program (Geology, Geophysics, Biogeology or Hydrogeology). Tracks carry coursework requirements which are part of the student's course compact. All students must complete ESCI8001 (Introductory Graduate Seminar), preferably in the first year. |
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PhD DEGREE
The table below shows the credit/course requirements and exams necessary to complete a Ph.D. degree. More detailed information is available at http://www.catalogs.umn.edu/grad/gen/phd.html.
Ph.D. |
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- Ph.D. students are strongly encouraged to choose one of the four tracks in the Earth Sciences program (Geology, Geophysics, Biogeology or Hydrogeology). Tracks carry coursework requirements (see Appendix A) which are part of the student's course compact. All students must complete ESCI8001 (Introductory Graduate Seminar), preferably in their first year.
- Transfer credits for PhD students entering with a Master's degree: students are required by the University to complete at least 60 percent of the coursework for their official degree programs (excluding thesis credits) as registered University of Minnesota Graduate Students. With the approval of the advisor, the director of graduate studies, and the Graduate Education Office, the transfer of up to 40 percent of the degree program coursework can be transfered. For more information, please refer to the Graduate School catalog.