Overview

Department of Geological Sciences / Department of Geological Sciences is located in Boulder, CO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Geology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geophysics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

224

Applied

35

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 30th	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.04%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.35%
Unknown	5.8%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

36

Total faculty

Full-time - 36

Part-time - 0

Male (22)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Earth sciences; geology; tectonics; geochemistry; geosciences
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	13,276,428

Location & Contact

Address 3100 Marine Street
Boulder, CO  80309
United States

Phone: 303-492-6301

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