Overview

Department of Geosciences / Department of Geosciences is located in Richardson, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Geosciences - stratigraphy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geosciences
Master of Science (MS)	Geosciences - petrology and mineralogy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geosciences - stratigraphy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geosciences - petrology and mineralogy
Master of Science (MS)	Geosciences - sedimentology
Master of Science (MS)	Geosciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geosciences - sedimentology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15

Applied

11

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-level course work in field
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-level course work in field

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 30
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

37%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.25%
Black or African American	3.13%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.13%

Gender

Male (78%)

Female (21%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 1

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cyber mapping, GPS applications for geophysics and geology, seismology and ground-penetrating radar, numerical modeling, signal processing and inverse modeling techniques in seismology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 800 West Campbell Road
Mailstop ROC21
Richardson, TX  75080
United States

Contact Dr. David Lumley
Department Head
Email: david.lumley@utdallas.edu
Phone: 972-883-2454
Fax: 972-883-2537

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