Overview

Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences / Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences is located in Chico, CA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Geosciences	Option in hydrologeology
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental science	Environmental science
Professional Science Master's (PSM)	Environmental science	Environmental science (professional science master's)
Master of Science (MS)	Geosciences	Option in hydrologeology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Thesis and Comprehensive Exam (Environmental Sciences)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8

Applied

4

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Fall admissions deadline - March 1st and spring application deadline - November 1st, Identification of faculty mentor, 2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, curriculum vitae, department letter of recommendation access waiver form

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

11

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.09%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (72%)

Female (27%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 2

Male (2)

Female (4)

Location & Contact

Address 400 West First Street
Chico, CA  95929-0722
United States

Contact Dr. Todd J. Greene
Chair
Email: geos@csuchico.edu
Phone: 530-898-5262

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