A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- PhD
- Credential class
- ceterms:DoctoralDegree
- Total credits (published)
- 21
- Credits (computed from items)
- 72
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232186
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232186_332a9e35
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Fundamental Climate Science Courses
5 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Core Computational Courses
major core · 3 items
- or: CSI 690 Numerical Methods3
- 3
- 3
Climate Seminar
1 item
- As published: “Climate Dynamics Seminar (taken three times)”3
Electives
electives · 1 item
- CLIM coursesNot resolved to a course21
Qualifying Exams
1 item
- 3
Dissertation Research and Defense
3 items
- Choose credits for the following courses in consultation with an advisor:Not resolved to a course21
- 1-12
- As published: “Doctoral Dissertation (minimum 3 credits)”1-12
Source. George Mason University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/science/atmospheric-oceanic-earth-sciences/climate-dynamics-phd/. Captured page pages/0654.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.