Department of Geology

Overview

Portland State University / Department of Geology is located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Geology
Master of Science (MS)	Geology
Master of Science in Teaching (MST)	Science/geology
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Science/geology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental sciences and resources
(Certificate)	Geology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Field comprehensive
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36

Applied

13

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 31st	January 31st	Yes
Winter deadline	January 31st	January 31st	Yes
Spring deadline	January 31st	January 31st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	BA/BS in geology, minimum GPA of 3.0 in geology-related and allied sciences, resume, statement of intent, 2 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.41%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.7%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.7%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 5

Male (12)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sediment transport, volcanic environmental geology, coastal and fluvial processes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	819,730

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 751
Portland, OR  97207-0751
United States

Contact Dr. Martin Streck
Chair
Email: streckm@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-3379
Fax: 503-725-3025

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