Overview

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences / Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is located in Ann Arbor, MI, in an urban 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	4
Doctoral Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense of dissertation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

170

Applied

27

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 7th	January 7th	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 7
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

75

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	1.33%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.67%
Unknown	4%

Gender

Male (66%)

Female (33%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 0

Male (17)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Isotope geochemistry, paleoclimatology, mineral physics, tectonics, paleontology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address North University Building
1100 North University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI  48109-1005
United States

Contact Dr. Marin Clark
Chair
Email: earth-chair@umich.edu
Phone: 734-764-1435
Fax: 734-763-4690

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