Overview

Department of Geosciences / Department of Geosciences is located in Fairbanks, AK, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Geophysics	Solid-earth geophysics
Master of Science (MS)	Geophysics	Remote sensing geophysics
Master of Science (MS)	Geophysics	Snow, ice, and permafrost geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geosciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense of thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Defense of the dissertation
Other Advanced Degrees	Oral defense of thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

48

Applied

9

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in geology, geophysics, or an appropriate physical science or engineering with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$18,587

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

70

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.29%
Black or African American	1.43%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	4.29%
Asian	1.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.29%
Unknown	5.71%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (8)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Glacial surging, volcanology, geochronology, impact cratering, permafrost geophysics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 755780
Fairbanks, AK  99775-5780
United States

Contact Dr. Paul McCarthy
Department Chair
Email: uaf-geosciences@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-7565

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