Overview

Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences / Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences is located in Dallas, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Earth sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Applied geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Earth sciences

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 Thesis Required for some Qualifying exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 30th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sedimentology, geochemistry, igneous and metamorphic petrology, vertebrate paleontology, seismology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 6425 Boaz Lane
Dallas, TX  75275
United States

Contact Dr. Zhong Lu
Graduate Advisor
Email: zhonglu@smu.edu
Phone: 214-768-0101

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