Overview

Department of Geology and Geophysics / Department of Geology and Geophysics is located in New Haven, CT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Meteorology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Oceanography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Petrology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Paleontology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biogeochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Climate dynamics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Paleooceanography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Tectonics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

68

Applied

18

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 2nd	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	11.11%

Gender

Male (81%)

Female (18%)

Faculty

35

Total faculty

Full-time - 34

Part-time - 1

Male (32)

Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address 38 Hillhouse Avenue
New Haven, CT  6520
United States

Contact Chair
Phone: 203-432-3174

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