Overview

Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences / Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences is located in Edmonton, AB, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (M Sc)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Residency
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Residency

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

88

Applied

38

Accepted

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	B Sc, minimum GPA of 6.5 on a 9.0 scale
Doctoral Degree Requirements	M Sc

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (68%)

Female (31%)

Faculty

53

Total faculty

Full-time - 38

Part-time - 15

Male (49)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Geology, human geography, physical geography, meteorology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	10,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 116 St & 85 Ave
Edmonton, AB  T6G 2R3
Canada

Contact Dr. Martin J. Sharp
Chair
Email: eas.inquiries@ualberta.ca
Phone: 403-492-3329
Fax: 403-492-7598

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