Department of Geosciences

Overview

Boise State University / Department of Geosciences is located in Boise, ID, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Geophysics
Master of Science (MS)	Hydrologic sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geosciences
Master of Earth Science (M E Sci)	Earth science
Master of Science (MS)	Geoscience

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

73

Applied

21

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in related field, minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

65

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.69%
Black or African American	1.54%
White or Caucasian	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.54%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Male (15)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Seismology, geothermal aquifers, sedimentation, tectonics, seismo-acoustic propagation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1910 University Drive
Boise, ID  83725-0399
United States

Contact Dr. James McNamara
Department Chair
Email: jmcnamar@boisestate.edu
Phone: 208-426-1354

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