Overview

Department of Geology / Department of Geology is located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Geology
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Science/geology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental sciences and resources
Master of Science (MS)	Geology
Master of Science in Teaching (MST)	Science/geology
(Certificate)	Geology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

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 General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Field comprehensive
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26

Applied

14

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 31st	January 31st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	BA/BS in geology, minimum GPA of 3.0 in geology-related and allied sciences, resume, statement of intent, 2 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Requirements	See department website for a full list of application materials

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$14,712

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

23

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.7%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.35%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 8

Male (11)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sediment transport, volcanic environmental geology, coastal and fluvial processes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	389,315

Location & Contact

Address 1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR  97201
United States

Contact Dr. Martin Streck
Chair
Email: streckm@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-3379
Fax: 503-725-3025

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