Overview

Department of Geosciences / Department of Geosciences is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Geographic information systems
Master of Science (MS)	Geology
Master of Science (MS)	Geography

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

71

Applied

38

Accepted

27

Enrolled

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

67

Total Graduate Students

31%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.48%
Black or African American	13.43%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.99%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 1

Male (11)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sedimentology, mineralogy, climatology, geographic information science, hydrology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 33 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA  30302-3083
United States

Contact Dr. Katherine Hankins
Chair
Email: khankins@gsu.edu
Phone: -413-5775
Fax: 404-413-5768

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