Overview

Department of Geology and Geological Engineering / Department of Geology and Geological Engineering is located in Rapid City, SD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Paleontology
Master of Science (MS)	Geology and geological engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geology and geological engineering

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
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 General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 520 TOEFL IBT score: 68
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	May 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Contaminants in soil, nitrate leaching, environmental changes, fracture formations, greenhouse effect
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 501 East Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD  57701-3995
United States

Phone: 605-394-2511

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