Overview

Department of Geology / Department of Geology is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Geology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied geology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13

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 Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Candidacy exam within four years of the first graduate registration; final oral exam within five calendar years after having passed the candidacy exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

39

Applied

29

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Goal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, resume, transcripts, minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, goal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

38

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (7)

Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address 800 E. Summit Street
325 S. Lincoln Street, 221 McGilvrey Hall
Kent, OH  44242
United States

Contact Dr. Daniel K. Holm
Professor and Chair
Email: dholm@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-4094

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