Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Overview

Purdue University / Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

135

Applied

20

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 2nd	January 2nd	Yes
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate or master's GPA of 3.0 or equivalent

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 77
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

70

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

91%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.43%
Black or African American	1.43%
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.86%
Asian	2.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.43%
Unknown	1.43%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Faculty

36

Total faculty

Full-time - 36

Part-time - 0

Male (29)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Geology, geophysics, hydrogeology, paleoclimatology, environmental science
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Darryl Granger
Interim Head of the Graduate Program
Email: dgranger@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-3258

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