Please contact the Geology Graduate Director if you have questions about our graduate programs. You are strongly encouraged to correspond directly with faculty in your target research area in order to gauge their interest in new graduate students and explore possible research projects.

Evaluation of applicants for our graduate program is based on GPA, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and the advocacy and support available from faculty. To be considered for admission into the MS Program with matriculated status, your GPA should be above 3.0 (A=4.0) and for the GRE, your scores should be no less than the 40th percentile. For admission into the PhD Program, your GPA should be above 3.4 and for the GRE, your scores should be no less than 50th percentile.

Departmental financial support for incoming students consists primarily of graduate research or teaching assistantships. These positions pay at a competitive rate for a 9-month appointment. The School of Graduate Studies and the Department of Geology also strive to cover tuition expenses for holders of assistantships. Finally, student health insurance is provided for a nominal fee.