Geology Program Brochure (PDF)

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Master's Admissions Standards:

• A Bachelor's degree in geology or a related field, or a very strong academic record and a willingness to make up their science/geology background.
• GPA's of 3.0 or higher are most competitive for financial support.
• Qualified students with lower GPA or non-traditional backgrouds may be accepted as Provisional students during their first semester.

PhD Admissions Standards:

• Minimum requirements are the same as for the M.S. although academic standards are higher.
• We only accept Ph.D. candidates who have established contact with a faculty member who is willing to act as their academic advisor.

International Applicants:

• International students must demonstrate competence in English prior to acceptance.
• A TOEFL score of at least 570 (paper test) or 230 (computer test) is required .

• Financial support as a Teaching Assistant requires a high level of spoken English fluency.

Deadlines:

• For Fall admissions (August), applications for finantial support must be received before Fedruary 1. We give out most Teaching Assistant positions at this time, but the admissions process continues until all posts are filled. 
• For Spring adimissions (January), we generally have few open positions that time of year, but will review well qualified applicants early in the Fall semester. Ask if there are any opportunities available.

1. Call or email the Graduate Admissions Coordinator , and/or the faculty member you would like to work with. Let us help you make contact with the right individuals at WVU.

For general information

• • Look at the University Graduate Admissions Page
  • Download the Geology Graduate Handbook (pdf)
  • Request information by mail from the Department secretary.

2. All U.S. applicants must submit the following:

• Official GRE scores (Sent to WVU Admissions and Reconds Office)
• Official Academic Transcripts (Sent to WVU Admissions and Reconds Office)
• 3 letters of reference (Mailed to the Geology Admissions Chair)

• University Graduate Application

• Geology Graduate Application (MS Word Document) (Email it to jtoro@wvu.edu as an attachment).

  • Notice that there are TWO different application forms (one is free).

3. All International applicants must submit the following:

• Official GRE scores (Sent to WVU Admissions and Reconds Office)
• Official TOEFL scores (Sent to WVU Admissions and Reconds Office)
• Test of Spoken English (TSE)or WVU SPEAK exam
• Official Academic Transcripts (Sent to WVU Admissions and Reconds Office)
• 3 letters of reference (Mailed to the Geology Admissions Coordinator. See address below)
• University International Graduate Application
• Geology Graduate Application (MS Word Document) (Email it to jdonovan@wvu.edu as an attachment).
  • Notice that there are TWO different application forms (one is free).

4. Stay in touch! Better yet, visit campus in Fall or Spring! (Strongly recommended, both for your benefit and ours).