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University of Rochester

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Rochester, NY

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Overview

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences / Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is located in Rochester, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Geosciences
Master of Science (MS) Geological sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 6
Doctoral Degrees 4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26
Applied
7
Accepted
3
Enrolled
27%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th January 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal statement, sample of scientific writing
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal statement, sample of scientific writing

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available 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

24
Total Graduate Students
41%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 50%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.17%
Unknown 4.17%

Gender

Male (45%)
Female (54%)

Faculty

10
Total faculty
Full-time - 10
Part-time - 0
Male (9)
Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Isotope geochemistry, ice core, paleomagnetism, atmospheric chemistry and climate modeling, early earth and experimental geochemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
2,772,179

Location & Contact

Address 227 Hutchison Hall, PO Box 270221
Rochester, NY  14627
United States
Contact John Kessler
Professor and Chair
Email: john.kessler@rochester.edu
Phone: 585-273-4572

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