Rutgers University School of Graduate Studies (New Brunswick) 0 courses 72 total credits
The Ph.D. degree in Earth and Planetary Sciences requires 72 credits overall by state mandate; a minimum of 24 course and 24 research credits are required – the remaining 24 credits can be either course or research credits to be decided by the student’s research committee. To successfully advance to Ph.D. candidacy, the student must 1) pass a qualifying exam and 2) prepare, orally present, and defend a written Dissertation Proposal. For completion of the Ph.D., the candidate must complete a comprehensive written dissertation and successfully present and defend an open presentation of the dissertation. In most cases, the student who has been admitted with a B.A. or a B.S. degree in Earth and planetary sciences or related fields, with no major deficiencies, will complete their Ph.D. within 5 academic years. The normal maximum time allowed by the Graduate School is 7 years (including time for a masters degree if the masters is done at Rutgers). The student must file an application for a diploma (obtained from the Registrar) before April 1 preceding the May commencement or Sept. 1 preceding the Oct. commencement in the proposed year of graduation. To file this application, the dissertation needs to be presented and signed as complete.
| Total Credits | 72 credits |
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