Overview

Program in Earth and Planetary Sciences / Program in Earth and Planetary Sciences is located in Albuquerque, NM, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	0

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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

50

Applied

10

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

45

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.11%
Black or African American	2.22%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.22%
Unknown	2.22%

Gender

Male (64%)

Female (35%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 0

Male (12)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Climatology, experimental petrology, geochemistry, geographic information technologies, geomorphology, geophysics, hydrogeology, igneous petrology, metamorphic petrology, meteoritic, meteorology, micrometeorites, mineralogy, paleoclimatology, paleontology, pedology, petrology, physical volcanology, planetary sciences, Precambrian geology, quaternary geology, sedimentary geochemistry, sedimentology, stable isotope geochemistry, stratigraphy, structural geology, tectonics, volcanology

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

0

Location & Contact

Address 221 Yale Boulevard NE, Northrop Hall, Room 141
Albuquerque, NM  87131-2039
United States

Contact Dr. Chris Duvall
Department Chair
Email: duvall@unm.edu
Phone: 505-277-0111

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