Provisional admission is permitted with GPA's below 3.0 in exceptional cases. In addition, the Ph.D. degree applicant must meet the requirements listed above. For the Hydrologic Sciences program , graduate applications and letters of reference must be received by January 10 for the Fall Semester and by August 10 for the Spring Semester. In these cases, students perform research for their thesis or dissertation on a project related to the goals of the grant or contract. Funding for assistantships supports research on topics relating to Carlin-type gold deposits.
Stipends are usually competitive with other sources of funding.
The Hydrologic Sciences program has several additional sources of funding, and should be contacted for details. Back To Advanced Degrees Main Menu Back To Advanced Degrees Offered Main Menu Advisement Students will first be assigned temporary advisors by the department chair. They are encouraged to obtain permanent advisors as early as possible during their first two semesters in residence. Students are required to meet with their advisors for program approval and for review of academic progress at least twice each semester. Offered Main Menu Examinations Students enrolled in Masters programs are required to take the department's comprehensive examination no later than their third semester.