Overview

School of Geosciences / School of Geosciences is located in Norman, OK, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Geography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geography
Master of Science (MS)	Geography	Geospatial technologies
Master of Science (MS)	Geography	Physical geography
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental sustainability

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Other Advanced Degrees	7

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 Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

20

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	September 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Personal statement, transcripts, two letters of recommendation, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Personal statement, transcripts, two letters of recommendation, writing sample

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

45

Total Graduate Students

31%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	4.44%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.22%
Unknown	4.44%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 0

Male (14)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Land cover land use change; economic geography; landscape ecology; environmental economics; renewable energy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 100 East Boyd Street
Sarkey's Energy Center, Suite 510
Norman, OK  73019
United States

Contact Dr. Kirsten de Beurs
Email: kdebeurs@ou.edu
Phone: 405-325-5325

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