Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Geosciences

Colorado State University

The Department of Geosciences offers a Masters of Science degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree. Completion of a graduate degree is excellent preparation for a career in governmental agencies, private industry, teaching, or research. The strong placement record and extensive alumni network attest to the high quality of our graduate program. Each graduate student follows a custom-tailored program of coursework and research developed with their advisor and graduate committee. Strengths of the department include diverse field-driven scientific specializations an interdisciplinary approach to addressing earth resource education and professional preparation global research interests cutting edge analytical, field, and computational facilities and close student/faculty working relationships. Geoscience helps us understand and predict the interactions between people and Earth’s systems. This is essential for solving critical economic, environmental, health, and safety challenges. Students in the Department of Geosciences gain scientific and workforce skills through both course work and experiential learning in the field and laboratory. Our Geosciences community offers individual attention, strong student-professor interactions, and career connections through our alumni and friends.

Warner College of Natural Resources