Overview

Department of Geological Sciences / Department of Geological Sciences is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Geology

Degrees Awarded

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

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

7

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 31st	October 31st	Yes
Summer deadline	October 31st	October 31st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in geology or equivalent

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

17

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.65%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (64%)

Female (35%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Geochemistry, structure/tectonics, sedimentology/stratigraphy, mineralogy/petrology, volcanology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	134,888

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 30001, MSC 3AB
Las Cruces, NM  88003
United States

Contact Dr. Dennis Giever
Interim Department Head
Email: dgiever@nmsu.edu
Phone: -646-1632
Fax: 575-646-1056

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