Program in Environmental Geology

Overview

Rutgers University–Newark / Program in Environmental Geology is located in Newark, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10

Applied

5

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum B average

Student Body

11

Total Graduate Students

72%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

27%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.09%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	90%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Environmental geology, plate tectonics, geoarchaeology, geophysics, mineralogy-petrology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	124,000

Location & Contact

Address 249 University Avenue
Newark, NJ  07102
United States

Contact Dr. Alex Gates
Program Coordinator and Adviser
Email: agates@andromeda.rutgers.edu
Phone: 973-353-5034
Fax: 973-353-5100

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