Graduate School

Graduate Programs At-A-Glance

Earth Sciences (Twin Cities)
Program Contacts
Director of Graduate Studies (PhD, MS, minor)David L Foxdlfox@umn.edu612/624-6361
Graduate Program Coordinator (PhD, MS, minor)Jennifer A Petriejapetrie@umn.edu612/301-1197
Program Website
https://www.esci.umn.edu/programs/gradprospective

**Please note that many PhD programs do NOT admit directly to a masters. Consult the program's website for complete details.
Earth Sciences (Twin Cities)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctoral
Graduate Education Faculty61
  -Tenured36
  -Tenure Track3
Student Headcount (majors)58
Student Headcount (minors)1
Current Student Objectives
Earth Sciences Ph D45
  -Biogeology3
  -Earth Sciences13
  -Geology13
  -Geophysics8
  -Hydrogeology8
Earth Sciences M S (see admissions note**)13
  -Biogeology1
  -Earth Sciences2
  -Geology8
  -Geophysics1
  -Hydrogeology1
  -Plan A9
  -Plan B0
  -Plan C0
Earth Sciences (nondegree)0
Geology (nondegree)0
Earth Sciences (minor)1
  -Doctoral0
  -Masters1