Department of Geosciences College of Arts and Sciences Boise State University
Degrees & Awards
- Degrees Offered
- Major Degree Levels Offered
- Geosciences Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Earth Science Master of Earth Science (M E Sci)
- Geoscience Master of Science (MS)
- Degrees Awarded
- Master's Degrees 4
- Doctoral Degrees 1
- First Professional Degrees Not reported
- Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
- * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.
- Earning Your Degree
- Part-time study available? Yes
- Evening/weekend programs available? No
- Distance learning programs available? No
- Terminal master's degree available? Yes
- Degree Requirements
- Master's Degrees Thesis Required for some
- Doctoral Degrees Thesis Required
- First Professional Degrees Not reported
- Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- Applied 73
- Accepted 21
- Acceptance Rate 28
- Enrolled 14
- Applying
- Application Fee - Domestic $65
- Application Fee - International $95
- Electronic applications accepted? Yes
- Applications processed on a rolling basis? Not Reported
- Application Deadlines
- Type Domestic International Priority Date
- Fall deadline February 1st February 1st Not Reported
- Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
- Spring deadline October 15th October 15th Not Reported
- Entrance Requirements
Tuition & Fees
- Tuition & Fees *
- Tuition & FeesNot Reported
- *Average dollar amount (tuition & fees) required to complete the degree
- Financial Support
- Financial award applicants must submitFAFSA
- Application deadlines for financial awardsFebruary 1
- Types of financial support availableScholarship and/or loans, Graduate Assistantships
Student Body
- Gender
- Total Graduate Students65
- Female Percentage37%
- Male Percentage63%
- Participation
- Total Graduate Students65
- Part-time Percentage20%
- Full-time Percentage80%
- Race/Ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino8%
- Black / African American2%
- White / Caucasian78%
- American Indian / Alaskan Native0%
- Asian0%
- Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander0%
- Two or more races0%
- Unknown or International Student12%
Faculty
- Faculty Breakdown
- Total Faculty20
- Full-time PercentageNot Reported
- Part-time PercentageNot Reported
- Female Percentage25%
- Male Percentage75%
Research
- Existing Research
- Focus of faculty researchSeismology, geothermal aquifers, sedimentation, tectonics, seismo-acoustic propagation
- Externally sponsored research expenditures last yearNot Reported
Location & Contact
Department of Geosciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-0399
United States
Dr. James McNamara
Department Chair
Phone: 208-426-1354
Email: jmcnamar@boisestate.edu
Dr. Mark Schmitz
Graduate Program Coordinator
Phone: 208-426-5907
Email: markschmitz@boisestate.edu
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