Overview

Program in Geoscience / Program in Geoscience is located in Calgary, AB, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (M Sc)	Geology
Master of Science (M Sc)	Geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geophysics
Master of Science (M Sc)	Hydrology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Hydrology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Candidacy exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

104

Applied

31

Accepted

26

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

130

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	September 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	B!Sc
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Honors B!Sc or M!Sc

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships

Student Body

132

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Faculty

27

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 5

Male (24)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Geochemistry, petrology, paleontology, stratigraphy, exploration and solid-earth geophysics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2500 University Drive, NW
Calgary, AB  T2N 1N4
Canada

Contact Charles Murray Henderson
Head
Email: charles.henderson@ucalgary.ca
Phone: 403-220-6170

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