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University of Pittsburgh

Department of Geology and Environmental Science

Pittsburgh, PA

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Overview

Department of Geology and Environmental Science / Department of Geology and Environmental Science is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Professional Science Master's (Pro-MS) Geographical information systems and remote sensing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Geology and environmental science
Master of Science (MS) Geology and environmental science

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 11
Doctoral Degrees 4
Other Advanced Degrees 2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam Preliminary Exam
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

48
Applied
9
Accepted
4
Enrolled
19%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th January 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum 3.0 GPA from prior institution
Doctoral Degree Exam Preliminary Exam
Doctoral Degree Requirements Inimum 3.0 GPA from prior institution

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 577
TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$39,898
Tuition & Fees
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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards March 15
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

28
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino Not Reported
Black or African American 3.57%
White or Caucasian 75%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.57%
Asian 7.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown Not Reported

Gender

Male (42%)
Female (57%)

Faculty

12
Total faculty
Full-time - 12
Part-time - 0
Male (9)
Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Tectonic, Volcanic and Surface Processes Planetary Science and Astrobiology Paleoclimate and Environmental Change Environmental Geochemistry and Biogeochemistry Energy Geosciences Hydrologic Processes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
1,433,241

Location & Contact

Address 4107 O'Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA  15260-3332
United States
Contact Ms. Cindy Niznik
Administrative Officer
Email: niznik@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-624-9070

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