Overview

Department of Geology and Geophysics / Department of Geology and Geophysics is located in Salt Lake City, UT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	10
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 30 credits of course work (10 of which are thesis research credit hours)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

91

Applied

11

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Application Application Fee Transcripts for all post-secondary schools Letters of Recommendation Statement of Purpose Resume/CV
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Application Application Fee Transcripts for all post-secondary schools Letters of Recommendation Statement of Purpose Resume/CV

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

67

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.46%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.99%
Unknown	1.49%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 0

Male (16)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sedimentology & Stratigraphy, Petroleum Geology, Global Change and Sustainability, Hydrology, Seismology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,521,393

Location & Contact

Address 115 S 1460 E
Room 383
Salt Lake City, UT  84112
United States

Contact Thure Cerling
Department Chair
Email: thure.cerling@utah.edu
Phone: 801-585-6656
Fax: 801-581-7061

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