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Land and Atmospheric Science Ph.D.

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College of Food, Agri & Natural Resource Sciences (TCOA)602 - Doctor of Philosophy

Minimum GPA to receive degree

3
Completion requirement
Earn at least 10 credits from the following:
  • 0151171
  • 8064551
  • 8064561
  • 0106411
Completion requirements
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
  • 0080721
  • 7927091
  • 0105991
  • 0112831
  • 8190831
  • 8064571
  • 8064581
  • 8039641
  • 0080441
  • 8164891
  • 0128491
  • 0081611
  • 0072911
  • 0079951
  • 0053661
  • 8195791
  • 8195801
Completion requirement
Select 10 credits of graduate-level courses from outside the major in coordination with your advisor. A formal minor is not required.
Completion requirement
Complete course(s) and earn exactly 24 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7879351
Completion requirements
Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:

Students are expected to have taken a minimum of four of the following courses (or their equivalent): Calculus (MATH 1271 or MATH 1142); Linear Algebra (MATH 2243); Introductory Physics (PHYS 1101/1102) or Env. Physics (ESPM 3131); General Biology (BIO 1009); Chemical Principles (CHEM 1061, 1065, 1062, 1066); and Statistics (STAT 3011).

Recommended academic preparation includes coursework in at least four of the following: calculus, linear algebra, intro or environmental physics, general biology, chemistry, and statistics.

Availability of funding and advising faculty will also impact admission to the PhD program.

Students are expected to have taken a minimum of two of the following (or similar) courses:

Take 2 - 6 course(s) from the following:
Complete 2 - 6 course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 0126071
  • 0080791
  • 0065781
  • 0024311
  • 0053671
    OR
    0086591
  • 8123571
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