Overview

College of Geosciences / College of Geosciences is located in College Station, TX, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Atmospheric Sciences

Department of Geography

Department of Geology and Geophysics

Department of Oceanography

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	63
Doctoral Degrees	19

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

291

Applied

128

Accepted

78

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

364

Total Graduate Students

26%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.54%
Black or African American	3.02%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.55%
Asian	3.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.65%
Unknown	3.02%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

98

Total faculty

Male (71)

Female (27)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Marine and atmospheric sciences, solid earth sciences
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 Bizzell Street
College Station, TX  77843
United States

Contact Dr. Debbie Thomas
Dean
Email: dthomas@ocean.tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-3651

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