Overview

Department of Geosciences / Department of Geosciences is located in Akron, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental geology
Master of Science (MS)	Engineering geology
Master of Science (MS)	Earth science
Master of Science (MS)	Geology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20
Other Advanced Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

44

Applied

30

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

45%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	8.33%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (70%)

Female (29%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 4

Male (10)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Terrestrial environmental change, karst hydrogeology, lacustrine paleo environments, environmental magnetism and geophysics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	509,174

Location & Contact

Address 302 Buchtel Common
http://www.uakron.edu/
Akron, OH  44325
United States

Contact Dr. David Steer
Chair
Email: steer@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-7611

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