Degree Requirements
Option I - Thesis
1. The program requires at
least 30 semester hours of graduate credit, with a maximum of six credit hours
for the thesis, three credit hours for seminars, and six credit hours of
directed independent study (GLY 591). Each student must complete GLY 501 and GLY
502.
2. A maximum of six semester hours of graduate credit may be transferred
from another accredited institution. Grades earned on transfer work must be
equivalent to "B" or better. A minimum of 24 semester hours of graduate courses
must be completed at UNCW including both course work and thesis. At least 18
semester hours must be completed in geology.
3. Each student must
successfully complete a comprehensive oral examination prior to registering for
thesis hours.
4. Each student must complete an approved course of study
including an approved thesis prospectus within five years of the date of first
registration for graduate study.
5. Each student must present and defend a
thesis, based on original research, acceptable to the committee, prior to
graduation. The thesis defense is open to the public.
Option 2 - Non-Thesis
1. The program
requires at least 36 semester hours of graduate credit, including a maximum of
three credits for internship or final project, three credit hours for seminars,
and six credit hours of directed studies.
2. A maximum of six semester hours
of graduate credit may be transferred from another accredited institution.
Grades earned on transfer work must be equivalent to "B" or better. A minimum of
30 semester hours of graduate courses must be completed at UNCW including course
work, internship, and final project. At least 27 semester hours must be
completed in the department.
3. Each student must complete the following core
curriculum: GLY 501, GLY 502, GLY 525, GLY 526, GLY 565, GGY 522, and GLY 597 or
GLY 598.
4. Each student will take a written comprehensive examination after
the successful completion of all required core coursework with the exception of
GLY 597 and GLY 598.
5. Each student must complete either GLY 597 or GLY
598, and prepare and present a scholarly paper/report acceptable to the
committee, prior to graduation. A final seminar is required.
Department of Geography and Geology Graduate Course Descriptions
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