Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences

Overview

California Institute of Technology / Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences is located in Pasadena, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Geochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geobiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental science and engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Geology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Planetary science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Geobiology
Master of Science (MS)	Planetary science
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental science and engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

225

Applied

43

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Recommended
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

110

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.91%
Black or African American	0.91%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Faculty

43

Total faculty

Full-time - 43

Part-time - 0

Male (35)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Planetary surfaces, evolution of anaerobic respiratory processes, structural geology and tectonics, theoretical and numerical seismology, global biogeochemical cycles
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 East California Boulevard
Pasadena, CA  91125-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Kenneth A. Farley
Chairman
Email: dianb@gps.caltech.edu
Phone: 626-395-6111
Fax: 626-795-6028

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