Graduate Program Overview

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UNM prides itself in its ability to provide a solid foundation in both field- and laboratory-based geosciences. Our emphasis is on training well-rounded students in the laboratory, classroom, and field. Financial support is available in the form of Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships, and Fellowships. All awards are made on a competitive basis. Our web site (http://epswww.unm.edu) contains information about our department including faculty, research programs, ongoing research, and laboratory facilities.

Museum Research Traineeship (MRT) 

With special instructions:
  • Indicate interest with a paragraph in the letter of intent. Describe how you would benefit from and contribute to the MRT program (program details at https://mrt.unm.edu)
  • Identify prospective faculty mentor(s) (from the list on the MRT webpage https://mrt.unm.edu)

Specific Admissions Procedures: