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Portland State University

Department of Geology

Portland, OR

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Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree 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? Yes
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
54%

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

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Tuition & Fees

$14,712
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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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