Overview

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences / Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is located in New Orleans, LA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Applying

20

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Continental margin structure and seismology, tectonics at convergent plate margins, continental shelf sediment stability, early diagenesis of carbonates
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2000 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, LA  70148
United States

Contact Dr. William Simmons
Chairperson
Email: wsimmons@uno.edu
Phone: 504-280-6791
Fax: 504-280-7396

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