About PhD Program,
PhD in Geography is an internationally-respected program designed to provide students with the methodological skills and theoretical perspectives necessary for undertaking independent, analytical research. Faculty and students collaborate to investigate critical issues dealing with society, geospatial inquiry, and the physical environment.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- Upper-division undergraduate GPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) from a nationally or internationally accredited college or university.
- Graduate GPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) from a nationally or internationally accredited college or university.
- Required Core Courses and Electives (24 hrs).
- Preliminary Examination (enroll in zero credit GEO8964). A pass leads to Doctoral Candidacy (form).
- Dissertation prospectus approved by the committee. This is a departmental requirement.
- Conduct dissertation research (enroll in GEO6980). Minimum 24 hours.
- Dissertation Defense (register for zero credit GEO8985) and completion of the manuscript clearance portal online forms (defense announcement, manuscript access agreement, manuscript signature page, university representative doctoral defense report, final content approval) leads to the award of the degree and graduation.
- DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of Forty-eight (48) credit hours
PhD Funding Coverage,
Full financial support is available for qualified students. Funding is approximately $21,000 per year (fall and spring) plus a 9 hours tuition waiver (with a possibility of summer teaching for an additional $2,500). Funding for students with a master’s degree is for 4 years, and 5 years for students without a master’s degree. Funding is conditional on good scholastic standing and available Departmental resources. students are liable for FSU fees not covered by the scholarship below.
Qualified students with a Graduate Assistantship/Appointment will receive up to $250 in scholarship funding per semester. To qualify for the scholarship, graduate assistants must be enrolled full-time, as determined by the Graduate School, in a degree seeking program and must be employed from at least the first day of classes through the last day of finals. Graduate Assistants working 20 hrs.+ (.50 FTE) shall be awarded $250. Graduate Assistants working 10-19 hrs. (0.25 FTE – 0.49 FTE), shall be awarded $125 per semester.
Additional funding and awards offered by the University can be found here: Funding & Awards
Application Requirement,
Transcripts
GPA & GRE Scores
GRE Waivers
Writing Sample
Letters of Recommendation
English Language Proficiency
Application Deadline,
Jan 19, 2025
Application Fee,
Please refer official website
