Masters degrees in Geology + Earth Science, General: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems.
Requires 30 hours of graduate courses. Each student is required to write a thesis, which fulfills 6hours of the 30 hour requirement.In a normal course of study, students are required to determine the thesis topic and committee by the end of the second semester. The completed thesis document is subject to approval by the committee following a public oral defense.
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1. 6 hours from approved graduate electives...
An applicant for the Master of Arts degree earth science must have a 2.7 overall undergraduate grade point average. In addition, the student must have eighteen (18) hours of course work in the physical or natural sciences including physical and historical geology. The GRE test is required. Candidates for graduation must complete 30 semester hours of graduate courses including 6 semester hours of thesis. A minimum of 12 semester hours (excluding thesis...
Baylor University offers M. S. degree geology. To be qualified for admission to graduate study the student must have completed a bachelor's degree geology or related discipline with an overall grade-point average of 2.7 and 3.0 in the major. The GRE test is required. Requirements for the master's degree are 30 semester hours of graduate courses including 6 semester hours of thesis. A minimum of 12 semester hours (excluding thesis hours) must be...
5120/BIOL 5120 SOILS (4 credits) Introduction to principles of soil genesis, classification, physical and chemical properties, and biological significance. Lecture and laboratory.
5211 HYDROGEOLOGY I (3 credits) Factors affecting the occurrence, quality, and usage of groundwater. Hydrologic cycle, aquifers, and confining beds, hydraulic conductivity, groundwater movement, flow to wells, and aquifer tests.
The curriculum for the Master of Science in Earth Science stresses current developments in the earth science disciplines. In addition to subject matter knowledge emphasis is placed on the varied methods that can be used for teaching earth science. Because of the varied backgrounds of candidates, the course offerings are designed to allow flexibility in planning individual programs. Special Topics courses and seminars are frequently offered, expanding...
Boise State University offers studies leading to the M.S. degree geology to students with a bachelor ' s degree geology or a related discipline who are seeking to develop the capability for research or professional careers. All candidates for the M.S. in Geology at Boise State University must successfully complete and defend a thesis; usually the thesis is original research that involves field work. The department does not offer an option for the...
The Department offers graduate courses and research programs leading to the M.S. degree Geology or Geophysics. Students are encouraged to obtain broad backgrounds by taking courses in geology, geophysics, and environmental geosciences along with the other sciences and mathematics. Multidisciplinary preparation is particularly useful for students seeking future employment in industry.
The Department, with approximately twenty graduate students in...
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