Overview

Program in Geology / Program in Geology is located in Pomona, CA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Geology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree

Requirement

Master's Degrees

Entrance Exam TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who hold a bachelor's degree from a college or university where the principal language of instruction is not English. Thesis Required 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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13

Applied

12

Accepted

8

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	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who hold a bachelor's degree from a college or university where the principal language of instruction is not English.
Master's Degree Requirements	A Bachelor's 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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

23

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	47.83%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	8.7%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Research

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

Location & Contact

Address 3801 W Temple Ave
8-242
Pomona, CA  91768
United States

Contact Dr. Jonathan Nourse
Professor & Chair, Department of Geological Sciences
Email: janourse@cpp.edu
Phone: 909-869-5116
Fax: 909-869-2920

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