Overview

Department of Geology / Department of Geology is located in Nacogdoches, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Science in Natural Science (MSNS)

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	December 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.8 in last 60 hours, 2.5 overall

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Stratigraphy of Kaibab limestone, Utah; structure of Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas; groundwater chemistry of Carrizo Sand, Texas
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1936 North Street
Nacogdoches, TX  75962
United States

Contact Dr. R. LaRell Nielson
Chair
Email: lnielson@sfasu.edu
Phone: 936-468-3701

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