Overview

Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences / Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences is located in Wilmington, NC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Geographic information science
Master of Science (MS)	Geoscience

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Other Advanced Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30

Applied

27

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 recommendations; research essay
Additional Entrance Requirements	3 recommendations; statement of interest

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

42

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.38%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	9.52%
Unknown	4.76%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (9)

Location & Contact

Address 601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC  28403
United States

Contact Dr. Doug Gamble
Chair
Email: gambled@uncw.edu
Phone: 910-962-3778
Fax: 910-962-7077

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