Overview

Department of Geology / Department of Geology is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

57

Applied

18

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 31st	October 31st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

71

Total Graduate Students

15%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.63%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.63%
Unknown	2.82%

Gender

Male (70%)

Female (29%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sedimentology, paleontology, tectonics, geophysics, hydrogeology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,159,524

Location & Contact

Address 120 Lindley Hall
1475 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact David Fowle
Chair
Email: fowle@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-1955

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