Overview

Geological Engineering Program / Geological Engineering Program is located in Madison, WI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Geological engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geological engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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 scores are not required for students for spring, summer, or fall 2022 Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE scores are not required for students for spring, summer, or fall 2022 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

10

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

81

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE scores are not required for students for spring, summer, or fall 2022
Master's Degree Requirements	A minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours. A bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program or from a recognized international institution is preferred or bachelorÔÇÖs degree in physical sciences.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE scores are not required for students for spring, summer, or fall 2022
Doctoral Degree Requirements	A minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours A bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program or from a recognized international institution is preferred or bachelorÔÇÖs degree in physical sciences.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 92
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$12,197

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

14

Total Graduate Students

42%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	7.14%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Combines research and application methodologies of geology and of several engineering disciplines to address engineering problems in which the geologic nature of a site or geologic processes constitute major design objectives or constraints.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2205 Engineering Drive
1415 Engineering Hall
Madison, WI  53706-1380
United States

Contact William Likos
Dept. Chair
Email: frontdesk@cee.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-2639490

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