Overview

Department of Earth and Space Science / Department of Earth and Space Science is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Geoscience

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Final project involving manuscript, presentation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17

Applied

17

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 11th	No
Summer deadline	Not reported	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.8, ESS101, MAT121, PHY130, CHE103. Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

17

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	11.76%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Environmental geology, coastal geomorphology (sea level change), geoscience education, water and soil remediation, hydrogeology, energy and sustainability, astronomy, short-term weather forecasting
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 207 Merion Science Center
720 S. Church Street
West Chester, PA  19383
United States

Contact Dr. Howell Bosbyshell
Chair
Email: hbosbyshell@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-4362727

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