Department of Earth Sciences

Overview

Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis / Department of Earth Sciences is located in Indianapolis, IN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied earth sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Geology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Entrance Requirements

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

23

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

82%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Wetland hydrology, groundwater contamination, soils, sedimentology, sediment chemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 723 West Michigan Street, SL118
Indianapolis, IN  46202-3272
United States

Contact Kevin Mandernack
Chair
Phone: 317-274-8995
Fax: 317-274-7966

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