Overview

School of Earth Sciences / School of Earth Sciences is located in Columbus, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Earth sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geological sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geodetic science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Earth sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Geodetic science
Master of Science (MS)	Geological sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18
Doctoral Degrees	12

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11

Enrolled

Applying

60

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	December 13th	November 30th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Undergraduate degree in biological science, geological sciences, physical science or engineering (recommended); minimum GPA of 3.2
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Undergraduate degree in biological science, geological sciences, physical science or engineering (recommended); minimum GPA of 3.4

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 8

Student Body

67

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Location & Contact

Address Student Academic Services Building
281 W. Lane Ave.
Columbus, OH  43210
United States

Contact Dr. Steven K Lower
Director
Email: lower.9@osu.edu
Phone: 614-292-1571

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