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class="inner-wrap"> <h1 class="entry-title">Joint Doctoral Program</h1> </div> </div> </header> <main id="main" class="site-main full-width-page" role="main"> <article id="post-466" class="post-466 page type-page status-publish hentry"> <div class="entry-content"> <h4 align="center"><img decoding="async" class="left size-full wp-image-1575 alignnone" src="https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sdsu.jpg" alt="sdsu logo" width="214" height="60" srcset="https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sdsu.jpg 214w, https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sdsu-196x55.jpg 196w" sizes="(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px" /><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-1576 alignnone" src="https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ucsd.jpg" alt="ucsd logo" width="374" height="60" srcset="https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ucsd.jpg 374w, https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ucsd-300x48.jpg 300w, https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ucsd-342x55.jpg 342w" sizes="(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px" /></h4> <h4 align="center">Geophysics<br /> Earthquake Science and Applied Geophysics<br /> Joint Doctoral Program</h4> <p align="left"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>A new, challenging program of graduate study leading to a Joint PhD in Geophysics has been initiated by the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography and San Diego State University.</em></span></p> <h5>THE PROGRAM</h5> <p>A joint graduate group from the Geophysics Program of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at San Diego State University (SDSU)聽 offers a Joint Doctoral Program in Geophysics. The complementary specialties and ongoing, vigorous collaborations between the two groups result in two focus areas: earthquake science and applied geophysics. Integrating geophysics at UCSD and SDSU will provide outstanding opportunities for students to develop the skills needed to address important local, regional, and global societal problems where geophysics can contribute to the solutions. Strong capabilities will be in:</p> <ol> <li>earthquake-hazard investigations (incorporating tools such as observational and computational seismology, airborne and satellite-based geodesy and remote sensing, and earthquake geology), and</li> <li>energy, resource, and environmental exploration methods (mainly land and marine seismology and electromagnetics).</li> </ol> <p>Graduates of the program will be prepared to begin rewarding geophysics careers and assume leadership roles as university faculty, government scientists, and industry researchers. Joint UCSD and SDSU committees will administer and monitor the admission, advising, evaluation, graduation, and all other academic processes related to the joint doctoral program. Students will spend at least one academic year of residency at each campus. A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Geophysics will be awarded upon completion of the program in the names of The Regents of the University of California on behalf of the UCSD and The Trustees of the California State University on behalf of SDSU.</p> <p><a href="https://earth.sdsu.edu/jdp-current-and-past-student-success/">Current and past JDP student success</a></p> <h5>THE COMMUNITY</h5> <p>Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD is located on the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla, California 24 kilometers from SDSU which is 19 kilometers east of downtown San Diego. San Diego enjoys a reputation for a highly desirable climate and life style. There are major cultural attractions such as music, dance, and theater performances and galleries exhibiting all types of visual works of art. San Diego is also well-known for its museums, theme parks, and a world-class zoo. Major spectator and participant sports abound at both the professional and amateur levels. The near-by ocean, mountains, and deserts provide an unusually diverse variety of year round outdoor activities.</p> <h5>THE UNIVERSITIES</h5> <p>More than 33,000 students make SDSU one of the largest schools in the 23-campus California State University System. SDSU is unique within the system because of its large research effort and 16 joint doctoral programs. SDSU was ranked the number one small research university in the nation by Academics Analytics using the faculty scholarly productivity (FSP) index. This index ranks UCSD as 11th in the large research university category. UCSD has over 22,000 students and ranked 7th in the 2008 U. S. News and World Report ratings of the country鈥檚 top public national universities; within the geophysics and seismology specialty, the UCSD Scripps program ranked 5th overall.</p> <h5>FINANCIAL SUPPORT</h5> <p>Annual stipends will be provided for all joint PhD students, as will be the full cost of tuition. Students will also receive complete health benefit packages.</p> <h5>APPLICATION</h5> <p>Applications are accepted fall of every year, October 1st to December 1st.聽 <a title="PhD Student Opportunity, Geophysics Joint Doctoral Program" href="https://earth.sdsu.edu/jdp/opportunity/">Application Details</a></p> <p><a href="https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/geophysics_flyer2025.pdf"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-12137 size-medium" src="https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/jdp_geophysics_flyer2025-261x300.jpg" alt="" width="261" height="300" srcset="https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/jdp_geophysics_flyer2025-261x300.jpg 261w, https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/jdp_geophysics_flyer2025-522x600.jpg 522w, https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/jdp_geophysics_flyer2025-768x884.jpg 768w, https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/jdp_geophysics_flyer2025-1335x1536.jpg 1335w, https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/jdp_geophysics_flyer2025-800x920.jpg 800w, https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/jdp_geophysics_flyer2025.jpg 1502w" sizes="(max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px" /></a></p> <p><em>Prospective students are encouraged to send their inquiries to:</em></p> <p><a href="https://earth.sdsu.edu/faculty/kbolsen/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-168" style="margin: 5px;" src="https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/kim-208x300.jpg" alt="Kim Bak Olsen" width="139" height="200" srcset="https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/kim-208x300.jpg 208w, https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/kim-38x55.jpg 38w, https://earth.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/kim.jpg 213w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 139px) 100vw, 139px" /></a></p> <p>Kim Bak Olsen<br /> Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences<br /> San Diego State University<br /> San Diego, CA 92182-1020<br /> <a href="mailto:kbolsen@sdsu.edu">kbolsen@sdsu.edu</a></p> </div> </article> </main> <footer class="site-footer" role="contentinfo"> <div class="footer-section"> <div class="footer-inner1"> <div class="footer1"> <div class="logo"> <a href="https://www.sdsu.edu"><img src="https://ackerman.sdsu.edu/_resources/img/logo.png" alt="San Diego State University"></a> </div> <ul class="social"> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SDSUVideo">youtube</a></li> <li class="twitter"><a href="https://twitter.com/sdsu">twitter</a></li> <li class="facebook"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoState">facebook</a></li> <li class="instagram"><a href="https://instagram.com/sandiegostateuniversity">instagram</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer2"> <a class="blackLink" href="tel:6195945200"><b>619-594-5200</b></a> <br> 5500 Campanile Drive <br> San Diego, CA 92182 <br> <a href="https://map.concept3d.com/?id=801">Maps</a> <span class="pipe">|</span> <a href="https://bfa.sdsu.edu/campus/parkingtrans/permits">Parking</a> </div> <div class="footer3-footer4"> <div class="footer3"> <ul class="footer-ul"> <li> <a class="blackLink" href="https://directory.sdsu.edu">Campus Directory</a> </li> <li> <a class="blackLink" href="https://bfa.sdsu.edu/hr/jobs">Employment</a> </li> <li> <a class="blackLink" href="https://brand.sdsu.edu/stratcomm/media-relations">Media Relations</a> </li> <li> <a class="blackLink" href="https://canvas.sdsu.edu/">Canvas</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer4"> <ul class="footer-ul"> <li> <a class="blackLink" href="https://www.sdsu.edu/contact">General Contact</a> </li> <li> <a class="blackLink" href="https://status.sdsu.edu/">Network Status</a> </li> <li> <a class="blackLink" href="https://www.sdsu.edu/strategic-plan">Strategic Plan</a> </li> <li> <a class="blackLink" href="https://www.sdsu.edu/newscenter-newsletter-signup">Newsletter</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer-inner2"> <div class="footer_line"></div> <div class="footer_info"> <ul class="doc"> <li><a href="https://accessibility.sdsu.edu">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sdsu.edu/document-readers">Document Readers</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sdsu.edu/digital-privacy">Digital Privacy Statement</a></li> <li><a href="https://police.sdsu.edu/public-information/safety-and-security-reports">Campus Safety Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sdsu.edu/institutional-disclosures">Institutional Disclosures</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sdsu.edu/affirming-equal-opportunity">Affirming Equal Opportunity</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sdsu.edu/feedback">Feedback</a></li> </ul> </div> <div> <span class="copyright">© 2025 San Diego State University  |  All Rights Reserved</span> </div> </div> </footer> </div> <script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> _uacct = "UA-2656503-1"; 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