Doctor's Degree in Geochemistry at Colorado School of Mines |
Colorado School of Mines
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Colorado School of Mines is a Public, 4-year or above Research Universities (high research activity) with 4,560 students in Golden, CO.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Bachelor degree, Masters degree, Doctor's degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Colorado School of Mines
Doctor's degree
Geochemistry
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The Geochemistry program at Mines is jointly offered by two academic departments: Geology & Geological Engineering and Chemistry & Geochemistry. This unique combination of academic disciplines accommodates a large variety of research interests and provides students with an unusually broad pool of faculty experience and expertise.
Research
The geochemist attempts to understand the chemical processes that modify the earth. Solutions to the complex problems involving the earth's processes, resources and environment require cooperation among scientists and engineers best resolved through participation in interdisciplinary projects. Collaborative projects are currently underway that involve faculty and students from various departments. The Geochemistry program offers graduates a unique combination of academic disciplines accommodating a large variety of research interests and providing students with an exceptional pool of faculty experience and expertise.
Consistent with the Mines mission, most of our interests lie in the energy, minerals, materials and environmental fields of geochemistry. Our graduate educational philosophy centers on research with sufficient formal course work to give students a foundation in advanced fundamentals of geochemistry.
Doctor of Philosophy
The Ph.D. program requires at least 72 credit hours beyond a bachelor's degree, of which no less than 24 hours should be research credits. A minimum of 30 hours must be taken at Mines. A maximum of 36 hours can be derived from a master's degree in a related field. A candidate will defend a dissertation that describes a significant and original research program.
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