Overview

Department of Earth System Science / Department of Earth System Science is located in Irvine, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

79

Applied

29

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

120

Application Fee - Domestic

140

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

62

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.13%
Black or African American	1.61%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.45%
Unknown	3.23%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Atmospheric chemistry, climate change, isotope biogeochemistry, global environmental chemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 260 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA  92697
United States

Contact Gudrun Magnusdottir
Chair
Email: gudrun@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-3250
Fax: 949-824-3874

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