Overview

Department of Earth and Environmental Science / Department of Earth and Environmental Science is located in Socorro, NM, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Hydrology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geophysics
Master of Science (MS)	Geology
Master of Science (MS)	Geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Hydrology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Geochemistry

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

16

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	June 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

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

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	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Seismology, geochemistry, caves and karst topography, hydrology, volcanology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM  87801
United States

Contact Dr. Penelope J. Boston
Chair
Email: pboston@nmt.edu
Phone: 505-835-5657
Fax: 505-835-6436

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