Doctor of Philosophy in Soil, Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Admission

Contact Information

Dr. Tony Lupo, director of graduate studies (lupoa@missouri.edu)

• 302 Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building; Columbia, MO 65211
• 573-882-6301

Soil, Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences admission page

Admission Criteria

• Fall deadline: not set
• Minimum TOEFL score: 530/197 (paper/computer)
• Minimum GRE score: V+Q=1000, A=3.5
• Completion of an MS or equivalent. A waiver of the MS requirement may be made by the candidate's doctoral program committee

Required Application Materials

• To the Office of the Graduate School (210 Jesse Hall; Columbia, MO 65211):
  • All required Graduate School documents
• To the Program (go there for details):
  • Departmental application
  • Letter of self-evaluation
  • GRE score report
  • 3 letters of recommendation (form provided by the department)
  • Official transcripts

Financial Aid from the Program

Some programs require an extra form or statement from those who wish to be considered for internal assistantships, fellowships or other funding packages. Check the program Web site or ask the program contact for details.

Qualifying Exam

The student shall take the qualifying examination soon after admission into the PhD program.

Degree Requirements

The curriculum is developed by a doctoral program committee and requires a minimum of 72 semester hours beyond the baccalaureate degree. At least 15 hours of course work in the degree program must be at the 8000 and 9000 levels, exclusive of research, problems and independent study experiences. A minimum of two credit hours of graduate seminar must be included in each student’s graduate program.

Soil Science Emphasis

At least 12 credit hours of soil science courses at the 7000, 8000 and 9000 levels, exclusive of problems and thesis research, must be included in the student’s graduate program in soil science.

Teaching

All students enrolled in graduate programs are required to participate in a supervised teaching activity.

Comprehensive Exam

After successfully completing the required course work with a GPA of 3.0 (A=4.0) or better, students must pass a comprehensive examination administered by their doctoral program committee.

Dissertation

A dissertation, which is a comprehensive report of original research on a specialized soil or atmospheric science problem conducted by the student, must be presented to the committee and successfully defended.