Overview

Program in Geology / Program in Geology is located in Pomona, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Geology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam a BachelorÔÇÖs degree in Geology or a closely related discipline; 2 letters of recommendation; personal statement; a minimum of 36 quarter units or 24-semester units of undergraduate coursework in Geoscience related disciplines Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13

Applied

12

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	A BachelorÔÇÖs degree in Geology or a closely related discipline; 2 letters of recommendation; personal statement; a minimum of 36 quarter units or 24-semester units of undergraduate coursework in Geoscience related disciplines
Master's Degree Requirements	- Two letters of recommendation - A one-page personal statement of interest, including research and career aspirations

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.67%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.67%
Unknown	6.67%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Petrology; geochronology; field geology; tectonics; mineral exploration
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA  91768-2557
United States

Contact Dr. Jonathan A. Nourse
Graduate Coordinator/Professor & Chair, Department of Geological Sciences
Email: janourse@cpp.edu
Phone: 909-869-3460
Fax: 909-869-2920

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