Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences

Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences is one of the few departments in the country with an integrated program of instruction and research that treats Earth as a planet and makes direct use of knowledge gained by exploring the solar system. We are a medium sized, nationally ranked program, with opportunities for scholarship in many areas, including geology, geobiology, geochemistry, geophysics, and planetary science. As a graduate student you will join an encouraging, collaborative community. You will have the opportunity to explore the many disciplines through your course work, and to conduct cutting-edge research in world-class facilities.

Areas of Study: Geology; Geobiology; Geochemistry; Planetary Sciences

Application deadline: December 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time

contact: eps@wustl.edu