Department of Geosciences

Overview

The University of Arizona / Department of Geosciences is located in Tucson, AZ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Professional Science Master's (PSM)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
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 or prepublication
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Tectonics, geophysics, geochemistry/petrology, economic geology, Quaternary studies, stratigraphy/paleontology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1040 East Fourth Street, Room 210
Tucson, AZ  85721
United States

Contact Dr. Peter Reiners
Head
Email: reiners@email.arizona.edu
Phone: 520-621-6000
Fax: 520-621-2672

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