Overview

Department of Geological Sciences / Department of Geological Sciences is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Teaching (MST)	Geology
Master of Science (MS)	Hydrologic sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Wetland sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Tropical conservation and development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Hydrologic sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Wetland sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Geology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Tropical conservation and development
Master of Science in Teaching (MST)	Wetland sciences
Master of Science in Teaching (MST)	Tropical conservation and development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

60

Applied

12

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

46

Total Graduate Students

39%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.52%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Male (18)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Paleoclimatology, tectonophysics, petrochemistry, marine geology, geochemistry, hydrology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,459,491

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 112120
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact Dr. David A. Foster
Professor and Chair
Email: dafoster@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-392-7316
Fax: 352-392-9294

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