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- Program Coordinator: David Singer | dsinger4@kent.edu | 330-672-3006
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Graduates of this program will be able to:
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
ESCI 60084 | GEOLOGY GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION | 1 |
ESCI 60087 | WRITING IN THE EARTH SCIENCES | 1 |
Additional Program Requirements 1 | 24 | |
Culminating Requirement | ||
ESCI 60199 | THESIS I | 6 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Students must complete 9 credit hours at the 60000-level.
Upon the completion of the thesis proposal defense, the student registers for 6 credit hours of ESCI 60199. Thereafter, the student must be continuously registered in ESCI 60299 until all degree requirements are met.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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3.000 |
There are several deadlines (including those for applying for graduation, completing the thesis/dissertation defense, and presentation of thesis/dissertation to the Office of Graduate Affairs, College of Arts & Sciences) that must be met in order to graduate in a timely fashion. If the student applies for graduation in one term and is delayed in finishing the work, it is necessary to file a re-application in the Office of Graduate Affairs, College of Arts & Sciences during the term in which graduation is anticipated.
The department requires a certain amount of formal coursework. Keep in mind that in addition to the formal courses offered in the department, you have the following options available to help you develop the skills you need:
Yes you can, please contact your advisor for more information.
The KSU College of Arts & Sciences Style Guide and Instructions for Formatting Theses and Dissertations (updated Fall 2015) is available in the main Earth Sciences office. You can also access these materials from this website (see above), or at the appropriate page in the Arts and Sciences website. Libraries and Media Services also provides guidelines for preparing your thesis or dissertation to help you complete the process.
The Department of Earth Sciences requires all Department and University funded students to be enrolled full-time (at least 8 credits) during the academic year. Students who are not funded by the department are recommended to be enrolled full-time to ensure that they make continued progress toward their degree and to save on tuition and fees by shortening their time to degree.
For additional enrollment requirements consult the University Graduate Catalog.
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