University of Pittsburgh

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. - Geology and Planetary Science;, Ph.D. - Geology and Planetary Science

Program Description:

The department has an active and broadly based research faculty and offers programs that encompass many fields of current interest in geology, geochemistry, and planetary science. Federally funded departmental research programs that receive international recognition include: the study of planetary surfaces and processes, especially on Mercury, Mars, and Venus; paleomagnetism and plate tectonics; meteorites; geological image processing and analysis; and isotope geochemistry.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above