Overview

Department of Earth Sciences / Department of Earth Sciences is located in Memphis, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Earth sciences	Geology
Master of Science (MS)	Earth sciences	Geography
Master of Science (MS)	Earth sciences	Interdisciplinary studies
Master of Science (MS)	Earth sciences	Geophysics
Master of Science (MS)	Earth sciences	Geology
Master of Science (MS)	Earth sciences	Archaeology
Master of Science (MS)	Earth sciences	Geography
Master of Science (MS)	Earth sciences	Archaeology
Master of Science (MS)	Earth sciences	Geophysics
Master of Science (MS)	Earth sciences	Interdisciplinary studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Earth sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Earth sciences
(Graduate Certificate)	Geographic information systems	GIS planning
(Graduate Certificate)	Geographic information systems	Geographic information systems
(Graduate Certificate)	Geographic information systems	GIS professional
(Graduate Certificate)	Geographic information systems	GIS educator
(Graduate Certificate)	Geographic information systems	Geographic information systems
(Graduate Certificate)	Geographic information systems	GIS planning
(Graduate Certificate)	Geographic information systems	GIS educator
(Graduate Certificate)	Geographic information systems	GIS professional

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Seminar presentation
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exam, submission of two manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journal or books

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27

Applied

24

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

60

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	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of research interests
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation, resume, personal statement

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

74

Total Graduate Students

39%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.7%
Black or African American	4.05%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.35%
Unknown	1.35%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Hazards, active tectonics, geophysics, hydrology and water resources, spatial analysis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 109 Johnson Hall
Memphis, TN  38152
United States

Contact Dr. Arleen Hill
Chair
Email: aahill@memphis.edu
Phone: -678-2589
Fax: 901-678-2178

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