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New Mexico State University

Department of Geological Sciences

Las Cruces, NM

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Overview

Department of Geological Sciences / Department of Geological Sciences is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Geology

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 0
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29
Applied
7
Accepted
3
Enrolled
24%

Applying

40
Application Fee - Domestic
50
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 15th February 15th Yes
Spring deadline October 31st October 31st Yes
Summer deadline October 31st October 31st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements BS in geology or equivalent

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

17
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 17.65%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 82%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (64%)
Female (35%)

Faculty

6
Total faculty
Full-time - 6
Part-time - 0
Male (4)
Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Geochemistry, structure/tectonics, sedimentology/stratigraphy, mineralogy/petrology, volcanology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
134,888

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 30001, MSC 3AB
Las Cruces, NM  88003
United States
Contact Dr. Dennis Giever
Interim Department Head
Email: dgiever@nmsu.edu
Phone: -646-1632
Fax: 575-646-1056

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