The Department of Geosciences offers four masters and two doctorate graduate degrees, listed below. In addition to contacting the appropriate graduate program coordinator below, we highly encourage you to directly contact those faculty whose research you find interesting to inquire about student openings and assistantships. Admission decisions often rely on having a faculty advocate, and being proactive in identifying a faculty member who has parallel research interests greatly increases your chances for admission.
A list of graduate degrees with the appropriate graduate program coordinator's contact information
| Graduate Degree | Program Coordinator | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science (M.S.) in Geoscience | Dr. Mark Schmitz | markschmitz@boisestate.edu (208) 426-5907 |
| Master of Science (M.S.) in Geophysics | Dr. Jeff Johnson | jeffreybjohnson@boisestate.edu (208) 426-2959 |
| Master of Science (M.S.) in Hydrologic Sciences | Dr. Jennifer Pierce | jenpierce@boisestate.edu (208) 426-5380 |
| Master of Earth Science (M.E.Sci.) | Dr. David Wilkins | dwilkins@boisestate.edu (208) 426-2390 |
| Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Geosciences | Dr. Mark Schmitz | markschmitz@boisestate.edu (208) 426-5907 |
| Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Geophysics | Dr. Jeff Johnson | jeffreybjohnson@boisestate.edu (208) 426-2959 |
| Graduate Certificate in GIS | Dr. David Wilkins | dwilkins@boisestate.edu (208) 426-2390 |
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