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.<br><br>The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences accepts students directly into both MS and PhD programs. All applicants are asked to indicate whether they are applying for the MS degree, for the PhD degree without an MS degree, or for the PhD degree following attainment of an MS degree at UNM or elsewhere. Applicants wishing to enter the PhD program without first obtaining an MS degree must explicitly discuss their motivation for this decision in their original application. Students eligible for admission directly into the PhD program without an MS degree must be in the top 25% of the ranked applicant list, as determined by the graduate admissions committee and approved by the faculty.