Degrees Offered
♦ Master of Science in Geological Sciences

Certificate Programs
♦ Not available

Average Time for Completion of Degree
♦ 2.5 years

Size of Department
♦ 12 Faculty, 30 Masters students

Admission Requirements
♦ B.S. or equivalent in Geological Sciences (with some remedial coursework, also have historically admitted Physics, Chemistry, Biology, & Education students)
♦ Short cover letter concerning research interests and career goals

Application Deadlines
♦ Any quarter, but financial support deadline is for Fall admission only: Jan 1 (int'l)

Program Costs
♦ General costs

Financial Aid Opportunities
♦ Teaching Assistantships: stipend plus full tuition waiver; Research Assistantship: when available
♦ Graduate Recruitment Stipend (tuition waiver)
♦ Average Amount: $12,000/yr stipend plus a tuition scholarship

Additional Information
♦ Research strengths in:
    ♦ Geology (sedimentology, paleontology, geomorphology, structural geology, petrology, tectonics)
    ♦ Geophysics
    ♦ Groundwater Hydrology
    ♦ Environmental Geology and Geochemistry
    ♦ Geoscience Education