Virginia Tech's Department of Geosciences focuses on research, education, and outreach dealing with the nature of the earth. Our students and faculty investigate earth processes at scales that range from atomic to planetary. Our graduate program offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in one of our many research areas. Our growing geosciences community consists of 55 graduate and 90 undergraduate students working with 23 professors, 13 adjunct faculty, and 14 emeritus professors, as well as numerous postdocs and research associates. We encourage interdisciplinary approaches to research in the geosciences, both within the department and through interdepartmental programs.

Admissions and Financial Aid

• Geosciences Pre-Application Survey

  The pre-application survey simply indicates your interest in our program and is not a replacement for the Graduate School application.

  Please note our application deadlines: January 15 for Fall admission and October 1 for Spring admission.

• Graduate School Application Information
• Graduate School Deadlines
• Office of University Scholarships and Financial Aid

Registration, Courses, and Requirements

• Registrar's Office
• Graduate Catalog
• Geosciences Graduate Level Courses
  After clicking the above link, click the "Course Listing" tab to see the list of Geosciences graduate courses.
• Geosciences Graduate Handbook (PDF)
• Graduate School Policies and Procedures
• International Student Requirements
• Medical Insurance Requirements

Scholarships/Fellowships

• Virginia Tech
• College of Science
• Graduate School

Student Organizations

• Geology Club
• Sigma Gamma Epsilon

Careers and Professional Development

• Geosciences Careers
• Professional Geosciences Organizations