Overview

Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences / Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences is located in Cambridge, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Science (Sc D)	Chemical oceanography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemical oceanography
Master of Science (SM)	Marine geology and geophysics
Doctor of Science (Sc D)	Geophysics
Doctor of Science (Sc D)	Geochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Planetary sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Atmospheric chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physical oceanography
Doctor of Science (Sc D)	Planetary sciences
Doctor of Science (Sc D)	Physical oceanography
Doctor of Science (Sc D)	Marine geology and geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geochemistry
Master of Science (SM)	Climate physics and chemistry
Master of Science (SM)	Physical oceanography
Doctor of Science (Sc D)	Climate physics and chemistry
Doctor of Science (Sc D)	Atmospheric chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Atmospheric science
Master of Science (SM)	Atmospheric science
Doctor of Science (Sc D)	Atmospheric science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Climate physics and chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Marine geology and geophysics
Master of Science (SM)	Earth and planetary sciences
Master of Science (SM)	Chemical oceanography
Doctor of Science (Sc D)	Geology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	22

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

313

Applied

48

Accepted

26

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	January 5th	No
Winter deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

148

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.73%
Black or African American	1.35%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.73%
Unknown	5.41%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (49%)

Faculty

35

Total faculty

Full-time - 35

Part-time - 0

Male (27)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Earth: origin, composition, structure, and dynamics of (and interactions between) the atmosphere, oceans, surface, and interior of the earth; planets: formation, dynamics, and evolution of planetary systems and the characterization of exoplanets; climate: characterization of past, present, and potential future climates; studies of the causes and consequences of climate change; life: co-evolution of life and environmental systems

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

25,028,000

Location & Contact

Address 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Building 54-918
Cambridge, MA  02139
United States

Contact Prof. Robert van der Hilst
Department Head
Email: eapsinfo@mit.edu
Phone: 617-253-2127
Fax: 617-253-8298

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