Overview

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences / Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is located in Brooklyn, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Qualifying exams, 30 credits

Admissions

Applying

125

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 20th	June 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	January 15th	November 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in geology or equivalent, 2 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Geochemistry, petrology, tectonophysics, hydrogeology, sedimentary geology, environmental geology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY  11210-2889
United States

Contact Dr. Wayne Powell
Chair
Email: wpowell@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-951-5416
Fax: 718-951-4753

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