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Department of Geological SciencesGraduate Application Process
  • Fill out an electronic application form: www.csumentor.edu before February 1st

  • Starting with the Fall 2006 semester application period, all transcripts and test scores should be sent to:

    Enrollment Services
    Graduate Admissions Document Processing Unit
    San Diego State University
    San Diego, CA 92182-7416

  • Mail letters of recommendation to the department at

    Graduate Advisor
    Department of Geological Sciences
    San Diego State University
    San Diego, CA 92182

  • Admission material must include:

    1) 2 sets of official transcripts in sealed envelopes from your undergraduate college or university (mailed to Enrollment Services)

    2) official copy of GRE scores (sent to Enrollment Services)

    3) Department Application (DOCdoc | PDFpdf) mailed or e-mailed to Graduate Advisor)

    Note: documents in Microsoft Office Word Format (DOC or DOCX) require a Microsoft Word reader to view.
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    4) 2 letters of recommendation (mailed or e-mailed to Graduate Advisor)

Many items in the department application may seem like duplicates of what is sent to Enrollment Services. We do not see any items sent to Enrollment Services until your application is complete (all transcripts and GRE scores received). Sending your Statement of Purpose and unofficial transcripts directly to the department allows us to start processing your application in a timely manner.

Questions?

Contact: Sem Tran (graduate secretary)

Prof. Kathy Thorbjarnarson (graduate advisor)

5500 Campanile Dr • 237 Geology Mathematics and Computer Science Building  • San Diego • CA 92182-1020 • (619) 594-5586
If you need assistance, contact Geological Sciences at 619-594-5586, email: geology@mail.sdsu.edu
or visit us on campus GMCS-237. Our office hours are 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday