Program Name

Geophysics and Space Physics
(Earth and Space Sciences)

 Major Code

0406 

 Address

3683A Geology
Box 951567
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567 

 Phone

(888) 377-8252 

 Email

holbrook@ess.ucla.edu  

 Website

www.ess.ucla.edu 

 Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D. 

 Admission Limited to

Fall, Winter, Spring 

 Deadline to apply

January 15th 

 GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General

Subject test scores are desirable, preferably in Physics, although Mathematics or Geology are also acceptable. 

 Letters of Recommendation

3 

 
 Other Requirements

In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose.

A bachelor's degree in a physical science, engineering, mathematics, or other field is required. Undergraduate work must include junior- or senior-level courses in mathematical methods, dynamics, electromagnetism, and thermodynamics.

Qualified students may proceed directly toward the Ph.D. degree, although most obtain the M.S. degree in the process.

Undergraduate preparation for admission to the program in geophysics and space physics with specialization in applied geophysics is the equivalent of the bachelor's degree in the Applied Geophysics specialty, including Earth and Space Sciences 111, 112, 136A, 136B, 136C, 152, Physics 105A, 105B, 110A, 110B, and 114. Exceptions may be allowed, but in particular, deficiency in geophysical fieldwork must be made up