Why the catalog year matters
Your catalog year is the year you started at SDSU, and it decides which rules apply to your degree, not the current semester's course list. A class that is offered this term may not count toward your requirements, and one that counts for a newer catalog year may not be on an older list at all. Always check the requirements for your own catalog year, not the newest one.
5500 Campanile Drive
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Admission to Doctoral Study
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Advising Committee
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Award of the Degree
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Committee Members: Day, Ma, Olsen
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Course Requirements
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Department of Geological Sciences
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Departmental Examination
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Dissertation
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Enrollment Services
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Faculty
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Final Examination
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Financial Support
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General Information
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Graduate Admissions
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Joint Doctoral Committee
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Language Requirement
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Qualifying Examination
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Qualifying Examinations
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Residency Requirements
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San Diego, CA 92182-1020
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San Diego, CA 92182-7416
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San Diego State University
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Specific Requirements
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This checklist reflects San Diego State's published catalog for 2026-27 and may not capture every substitution, waiver, or advisor-approved exception. Confirm anything that affects graduation with your own advisor or degree audit.