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Colorado State University

Department of Geosciences

Fort Collins, CO

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Overview

Department of Geosciences / Department of Geosciences is located in Fort Collins, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Geosciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Earth sciences Geosciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Earth sciences Watershed science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Earth sciences Geosciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Earth sciences Watershed science

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 7
Doctoral Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

87
Applied
17
Accepted
9
Enrolled
20%

Applying

150
Application Fee - Domestic
170
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 20th January 20th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.3, letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.3, letters of recommendation; MS (preferred)

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards January 30
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

53
Total Graduate Students
15%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 15.09%
Black or African American Not Reported
White or Caucasian 62%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races 3.77%
Unknown 3.77%

Gender

Male (52%)
Female (47%)

Faculty

17
Total faculty
Full-time - 15
Part-time - 2
Male (13)
Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Geophysics, cryosphere, hydrogeology, geomorphology, geology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
2,071,223

Location & Contact

Address 1482 Campus Delivery
400 University Drive, Ste 322
Fort Collins, CO  80523-1482
United States
Contact Rick Aster
Department Head
Email: rick.aster@colostate.edu
Phone: -491-7606
Fax: 970-491-6307

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