Overview

Department of Geosciences / Department of Geosciences is located in Milwaukee, WI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geological sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Geological sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20

Applied

7

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

96

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree
Additional Entrance Requirements	N/A

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	April 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

12%

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	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4.17%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Geology, geosciences, geophysics, hydrogeology, paleontology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3203 N. Downer Ave.
2310 E . Hartford Ave.
Milwaukee, WI  53211
United States

Contact Dyanna?á Czeck
PhD
Email: dyanna@uwm.edu
Phone: 414-229-4035
Fax: N/A-N/A

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