Overview

Department of Earth and Space Sciences / Department of Earth and Space Sciences is located in Columbus, GA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Natural sciences	Chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Natural sciences	Environmental science
Master of Science (MS)	Natural sciences	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Natural sciences	Geosciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

10

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 30th	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

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	Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.9%
Black or African American	13.79%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.45%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 8

Male (11)

Female (2)

Location & Contact

Address 4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA  31907-5645
United States

Contact Dr. Clint Barineau
Department Chair
Email: barineau_clinton@columbusstate.edu
Phone: 706-569-3026

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