Master of Science in Geological Sciences

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences offers graduate studies leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Geological Sciences. Research within the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is funded by grants and contracts from NSF, DOE, NASA, PRF, and other federal, state, and industrial sources. Areas of graduate research include natural hazards (earthquakes, landslides, floods), environmental geology, hydrogeology, climate change, tectonics, sedimentary geology, geophysics, engineering geology, planetary science, stable isotope geochemistry, paleontology, critical minerals, surface processes, geochronology, cave science/karst, and more.

Personal Statement
Submit a one- to two-page statement discussing your background and research interests.
Three letters of recommendation
The GRE is not required for admission to these programs.

Assistantship Application (optional - you may upload a blank document, if you do not intend to apply for assistance) For the Graduate School, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5

An overall grade point average of 2.75 on undergraduate work and 3.00 on all graduate work is required by the Graduate School.