Overview

Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences / Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences is located in St. Louis, MO.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

61

Applied

18

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

50%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.33%
Unknown	6.67%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Planetary sciences; geology; geobiology; geochemistry; geodynamics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO  63130-4899
United States

Contact Dr. Viatcheslav Solomatov
Chairman
Phone: 314-935-5603

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