Overview

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences / Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is located in Fresno, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Geology

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Undergraduate geology degree, minimum GPA of 2.7

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Water drainage, pollution, cartography, creek restoration, nitrate contamination
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5241 N. Maple Ave.
Fresno, CA  93740
United States

Contact Dr. Peter Van de Water
Chair
Email: pvandewater@csufresno.edu
Phone: 559-278-2912
Fax: 559-278-5980

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