Academics | Prospective Graduate Students

2 graduate students dumping out boots after hiking in the Grand CanyonThank you for your interest in our Geosciences program!  The Department of Geosciences at the University of Arizona offers both a two-year M.S. and a four-year Ph.D. program. Both programs are research based and have course work requirements, as well as a final requirement of an M.S. thesis or a Ph.D. dissertation. All students who apply are considered for financial support (in the form of teaching/research assistantships, or fellowships). Almost all students admitted to our degree programs are offered financial support; MS students are funded for two years, and PhD students are funded for four years.

Research and Field Areas

Our students and faculty are working in field areas around the world. Find out more about our faculty and their research! Be sure to look at our photo gallery.

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Application Information

Deadline

The application deadline for the 2012-2013 academic year has passed. The deadline for the 2013-2014 academic year will be announced soon.

Admissions FAQ

Please read our frequently-asked-questions page.

Requirements

The application consists of two parts (1) an on-line application to the Graduate College, and (2) an on-line application to Geosciences.

Status

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Contact
For more information about the graduate program contact:

The Graduate Program
Department of Geosciences
Gould-Simpson Building
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721

Phone: (520) 621-6004
Email: gradapps@geo.arizona.edu