Overview

Department of Geosciences / Department of Geosciences is located in Stony Brook, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30

Applied

13

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.41%
Black or African American	2.7%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.7%
Unknown	8.11%

Gender

Male (64%)

Female (35%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 2

Male (13)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Geology, petrology, planetary studies, planetary geology, mineralogy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,256,692

Location & Contact

Address Nicolls Road
Stony Brook, NY  11794
United States

Contact Dr. Brian Phillips
Chair
Email: brian.phillips@stonybrook.edu
Phone: 631-632-8217
Fax: 631-632-8240

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