Geosciences

Chair and Professor: Shannon Kobs Nawotniak

Professors:  Donna Delparte, Sarah Godsey, David Pearson, Leif Tapanila, Glenn Thackray

Associate Professors: Ryan Anderson, Carrie Bottenberg, Kendra Murray, 

Assistant Professors: Kurt Sundell

Joint Appointment Faculty: Bruce Finney, Kathleen Lohse

GIS TReC Director: Keith Weber

Emeritus Professors: Charles Blount, Benjamin Crosby, Scott Hughes, Paul Link, Michael McCurry, David Rodgers

Affiliate Faculty: Million Hailemichael, Paul Slezak

Program Description	Type	Degree
Ph.D. in Geosciences	Degree	Ph.D.
M.S. in Geographic Information Science	Degree	M.S.
M.S. in Geology	Degree	M.S.
M.S. in Geology with Emphasis in Environmental Geoscience	Degree	M.S.
Accelerated B.S. in Earth & Environmental Systems (Geospatial Systems Track) to M.S. in Geographic Information Sciences (Professional Concentration)	Accelerated	Accelerated
Accelerated B.S. in Earth & Environmental Sytems (Environmental Systems Track) to M.S in Geographic Information Sciences (Professional Concentration)	Accelerated	Accelerated
Accelerated B.A. in Geology to MGIS	Accelerated	Accelerated
Accelerated B.S. in Geology to MGIS	Accelerated	Accelerated
Graduate Cedrtificate in Geographic Information Science	Certificate	Certificate

Goals - All Programs

1. Graduates will think critically and comprehend written and verbal communications about geoscience topics.
2. Graduates will have specific skills for careers in geoscience and related industries, licensure, or to continue in graduate study.
3. Graduates will attain employment in geology or related fields or gain admission to graduate programs.

Goals - Graduate Degree Programs

1. Graduates will be prepared to communicate effectively at the professional level.
2. Graduates will be prepared to define, implement, and complete geologic investigations.
3. Graduates will have professional skills for employment or further graduate study.

Objectives

1. Provide graduate students with coursework, laboratory experiences, field exercises, and research opportunities in order to achieve all goals set forth above.
2. Provide graduate students with a professional interactive environment that improves their opportunities to enter successful careers in geoscience.
3. Increase graduate students’ probability of obtaining employment in academia or industry, or of being accepted for doctoral studies.

General Admission Requirements

A complete graduate application for classified status in the Idaho State University Geosciences Department consists of:

1. The student must apply to and meet all criteria for admission to the Graduate School. An Idaho State University Graduate School application and official copies of transcripts from all previous coursework are required. In addition to the requirements of the Graduate School, applicants must meet the requirements of the department. 
2. A letter of intent and statement of goals in graduate school; and
3. Three letters of recommendation.