Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 3 courses 84 total credits
The Doctor of Philosophy program in geological sciences is designed to develop creative scholarship in the terrestrial and planetary geosciences. You are encouraged to cross subject boundaries and pursue new understandings of Earth and the solar system.
| Required Core | 1 credits |
| Electives or Research | 70 credits |
| Other Requirements | 1 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 84 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SES 502 | Exploring SESE Research | 1 |
| Total Required Core | 1 credits | |
Electives or Research
Other Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SES 501 | SESE Colloquium | 1 |
| Total Other Requirements | 1 credits | |
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SES 799 | Dissertation | 12 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 12 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
When approved by the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College, this program allows 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree in a related field to be used for this degree. Substitutions for courses on the "other requirements" list may be made per department approval.
Click a course code or title to read the full course description.
Our subject experts help with essays, research papers, case studies, discussion posts, and capstone projects for these programs β written from scratch to your course requirements.
Program and course information is reproduced from each university's published academic catalog for informational purposes and may change. Always confirm current requirements with your university. We are an independent academic support service and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the universities listed.
Expert guides on essay writing, citation styles, study skills, and academic success.
View All Articles
Learn how to write a good research question for a paper. Narrow your topic, identify a research problem, and create a focused question with practical examples.
Learn how to choose a research topic you can actually research. Discover how to narrow broad ideas, find reliable sources, and develop a focused research question.
Learn how to cite sources in a research paper using APA, MLA, and Chicago styles, with in-text citation examples and reference-list tips.