Overview

Department of Geology and Geophysics / Department of Geology and Geophysics is located in Laramie, WY, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	3

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

93

Applied

23

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

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
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

45

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	28.89%

Gender

Male (66%)

Female (33%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 2

Male (18)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Low-temp geochemistry, geohydrology, paleontology, structure/tectonics, sedimentation and petroleum geology, petrology, geophysics/seismology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1000 East University Avenue
Laramie, WY  82071
United States

Contact Dr. Arthur W. Snoke
Head
Phone: 307-766-3386

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