The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences was founded on July 1, 1995 as a result of the merger of the former Departments of Geography and Geology. The Department offers the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy i
The Department of Earth Sciences offers programs leading to the MSc and PhD degrees in a wide range of field and laboratory-related disciplines in Geochemistry, Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Science.
Master of Science and Ph.D. programs are offered in Geology and in Geophysics. Each program requires completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours of approved courses, completion of GEOL 7760 Geological Sciences Graduate Seminar and a research project and