Overview

Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences / Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences is located in Ames, IA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Earth science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Earth science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Meteorology
Master of Science (MS)	Meteorology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geology
Master of Science (MS)	Geology
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental science

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Location & Contact

Address 253 Science I
Ames, IA  50011
United States

Phone: 515-294-5836

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