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Associate of Geological Sciences

Santa Barbara, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Associate

About the program

Doctor of Philosophy in Geological Sciences is a graduate degree taught in person at the UConn Storrs campus through The Graduate School.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop independent research expertise in Geological Sciences. Design and conduct original investigations
Critically assess evidence
and communicate defensible scholarly findings.

Career outcomes

Research Assistant
Laboratory Assistant
Programme Coordinator

Curriculum

The Graduate Catalog sets the plan of study for this degree without a single stated credit total. Students agree their courses with a major adviser and advisory committee
Follow Graduate School rules
and take required core and elective courses at the 5000 level or above.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school completion or equivalent with transcripts for all prior study (equivalent of a 2.00 US GPA); at least 17 years old; official bank letter and financial statement; English proficiency (IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 60
PTE 44
Duolingo 90 or other listed proof); not open to applicants who already completed a US degree; several majors closed to F-1.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion or equivalent with transcripts for all prior study; equivalent of 2.00 US GPA; at least 17 years old by start (minors need forms); applicants who already completed a degree in the US are not accepted; proof of funds (bank letter at least 31,266 USD for a full year); several majors closed to F-1 (see Notes)

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 60
PTE Academic 44
Duolingo 90
Cambridge 160
TOEIC 850
IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results
Financial Evidence

How to apply

Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$10,916 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Main Campus (Cliff Drive)
Faculty or school	Academic Affairs (credit programmes)
Department	Earth Planetary Sciences
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
15 Nov 2026
1 day left
Program starts
June 2027
Apply by
1 Apr 2027
138 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
199 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.