PhD Certificate vs PhD Subplan

Distinguishing the two academic credentials:

Certificate vs Subplan

 certificatesubplan
Participating departmentsATOC, EBIO, ENVS, ERTH, GEOG, CEAE (EVEN, CVEN)ATOC, EBIO, ENVS, ERTH, GEOG
Student LevelMasters and PhDPhD
Course requirementsequivalent
Hydroscience faculty participation1 thesis/dissertation committee member from the HydroSciences Faculty2 thesis/dissertation committee members from Hydrologic Sciences fields
Research topicHydroscience relatedApproved by Hydrologic Sciences Program Co-director as part of the application process
Designation on transcriptAt bottom, the graduate certificate in Hydrologic Sciences is statedAt top, the degree in Hydrologic Sciences stated directly below the department of the PhD degree
Designation on diplomaNoneStated below the name of the department awarding the PhD degree
Paper certificateMailed after diplomaNone