Overview

Department of Geological Sciences / Department of Geological Sciences is located in Duluth, MN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Final oral exam, written and oral research proposal

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

33

Applied

20

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

95

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	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 5
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 5

Male (10)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Surface processes, tectonics, planetary geology, paleoclimate, petrology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	842,926

Location & Contact

Address 1049 University Drive
Duluth, MN  55812-2496
United States

Contact Dr. Penelope Morton
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: pmorton@d.umn.edu
Phone: 218-726-7962
Fax: 218-726-8275

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