Overview

Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering / Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering is located in Reno, NV, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geology
Master of Science (MS)	Geology
Master of Science (MS)	Geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Geochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Geological engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geological engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

45

Applied

17

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	September 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

53

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.89%
Black or African American	1.89%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	13.21%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

37

Total faculty

Male (29)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Hydrothermal ore deposits, metamorphic and igneous petrogenesis, sedimentary rock record of earth history, field and petrographic investigation of magnetism, rock fracture mechanics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1664 N Virginia St
Reno, NV  89557
United States

Contact Dr. Robert Watters
Graduate Program Director
Phone: 775-784-6069

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