School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in
Geosciences
The University of Texas at Dallas

For specific information about this Degree Program go to:
http://www.utdallas.edu/admissions/graduate/degrees/

Characteristics of Texas Public Doctoral Programs
1
Number of Degrees Per Year

2009-2010 1 (S10 1)

2010-2011 5 (F10 1, S11 2, U11 2)

2011-2012 2 (F11 2)
2 Graduation Rates

2009-2010 < 5 years – 1

2010-2011 < 5 years - 3, < 6 years – 2

2011-2012 < 5 years - 2
3 Average Time to Degree 5.3 years
4 Graduate Employment Profile (one year after graduation)

40% academic            55% industry  
6% government           66% Texas
5 Admissions Criteria Satisfactory GRE scores less than 5 years old
A personal narrative outlining academic interests and professional goals
Three recommendations from qualified individuals
Foreign students must score >80 TOEFL IBT, >550 TOEFL, >213 TOEFLC or >6.5 IEFLTS
2 semesters of college physics and chemistry and 3 semesters of calculus and advanced mathematics
6 Percentage Full–time Students
(FTS) with Financial Support

2009-2010 88%

2010-2011 85%

2011-2012 77%
7 Average Financial Support
Provided

2009-2010       $26,000
2010-2011       $23,170
2011-2012       $24,464
8 Student–Core Faculty Ratio

2009-2010       24/9 = 2.67
2010-2011       34/10 = 3.4
2011-2012       31/10 = 3.1

9 Core Faculty Publications

 

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

Aiken

3 (11)

2 (3)

2 (10)

Braun

NA

6 (3)

1 (0)

Brikowski

1 (8)

0 (3)

0 (1)

Ferguson

1 (4)

0 (3)

0 (5)

Fotopoulos

NA

4 (1)

0 (2)

Geissman

NA

NA

5 (11)

Manton

1 (0)

2 (1)

1 (0)

McMechan

8 (1)

7 (3)

9 (3)

Oldow

5 (5)

1 (7)

1 (1)

Stern

5 (31)

17 (26)

10 (14)

 
10 Core Faculty External Grants

Name

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

 

Number

Amount

Number

Amount

Number

Amount

Aiken

3

575,000

2

57,000

1

77,000

Braun

NA

NA

0

0

0

0

Brikowski

0

0

0

0

0

0

Ferguson

1

45,000

2

82,000

3

115,000

Fotopoulos

NA

NA

0

0

0

0

Geissman

NA

NA

2

189,000

2

163,000

Manton

1

47,000

1

47,000

0

0

McMechan

2

197,000

2

337,000

1

320,000

Oldow

3

226,000

3

350,000

3

310,000

Stern

4

148,000

3

198,000

2

145,000

 
11 Percentage Full–Time
Students

2009-2010 91%

2010-2011 83%

2011-2012 80%
12 Number of Core Faculty

2008-2009 9

2010-2011 10

2011-2012 10
13 Faculty Teaching Load

The annual Teaching Load requirement is 18

 

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

Aiken

23.5

23.6

18.0

Braun

NA

20.61

18.3

Brikowski

29.3

23.4

20.3

Ferguson

NA

18

24.8

Fotopoulos

NA

12.5

18.1

Geissman

NA

NA

13.0

Manton

17.7

26.6

25.9

McMechan

47.6

48.9

40.8

Oldow

26.4

23.5

31.5

Stern

25.9

25.6

NA

Braun and Fotopoulos had no teaching requirement in 2009-2010, Oldow had a reduced teaching requirement in 2009, Ferguson was on leave in 2009-2010, Geissman had no teaching requirement in 2010-2011 and a reduced load in 2011-2012.  Stern was on leave in 2011-2012.

 
14 Faculty Diversity

Hispanic – 1,   White – 9,        Female – 1
15 Student Diversity

US Citizens:     Asian – 1,        Hispanic – 1,   White – 8         Female - 4
International:   Asian – 10,      Hispanic – 2    Middle Eastern – 1      White – 2         Female - 5

 
16 Date of Last External Review Spring 2007
17 External Program Accreditation

SACS accreditation for UTD in Spring 2008
There is no Geosciences accreditation body at this time