Overview

Department of Geosciences / Department of Geosciences is located in Johnson City, TN.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Geographic information systems
Master of Science (MS)	Geospatial analysis
Master of Science (MS)	Paleontology

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in geosciences or related discipline, minimum GPA of 3.0, three letters of recommendation, resume, two-page letter that discusses career goals and specific academic and research interests
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5, personal essay

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	July 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Vertebrate paleontology; volcanology; soils and geological engineering; geological hazards stemming from volcanoes and tsunamis and the sociological responses; applications of geospatial analysis to meteorology, weather and climate, and geomorphology/watershed management; shallow surface geophysics, sedimentology, and stratigraphy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Box 70357
322 Ross Hall
Johnson City, TN  37614-1709
United States

Contact Arpita Nandi
Chair
Email: nandi@etsu.edu
Phone: 423-439-6086
Fax: 423-439-7520

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