Overview

Department of Earth Sciences / Department of Earth Sciences is located in London, ON, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (M Sc)	Geology
Master of Science (M Sc)	Geophysics
Master of Science (M Sc)	Geology and environmental science
Master of Science (M Sc)	Geophysics and environmental science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geology and environmental science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geophysics and environmental science
Master of Environmental Science (MES)	Environment and sustainability

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	2

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	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

69

Applied

14

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 31st	January 31st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Honors in B!Sc
Doctoral Degree Requirements	M!Sc

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 31
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

38

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 20

Male (30)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Geophysics, geochemistry, paleontology, sedimentology/stratigraphy, glaciology/quaternary
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	13,930,533

Location & Contact

Address 1151 Richmond Street
London, ON  N6A 3K7
Canada

Contact Dr. Rob Schincariol
Phone: 519-661-2111

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