Overview

Department of Geosciences / Department of Geosciences is located in Lincoln, NE, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	1

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional Departmental qualifying exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Departmental qualifying exams

Admissions

Applying

40

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	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

43

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.65%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (34%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 0

Male (16)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Hydrogeology, sedimentology, environmental geology, vertebrate paleontology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1400 R Street
Lincoln, NE  68588
United States

Contact Dr. Norman Smith
Chair
Phone: 402-472-2663
Fax: 402-472-4917

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