Environmental Geosciences (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Environmental Geosciences is offered with a thesis (Plan A) or without (Plan B), with a tiered curriculum covering soil, geochemistry and hydrogeology.

Faculty: College of Natural Science | Department: Earth and Environmental Sciences | Duration: 30 credits (Plan A thesis or Plan B) | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Tier I courses in environmental geosciences, soils, geochemistry and hydrogeology (for example GLG 423, GLG 421, GLG 411), a Tier II elective such as glacial geology or applied geophysics, then thesis research (Plan A) or a research paper or project (Plan B).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Plan A: a bachelor's degree in a physical or biological science or engineering, the physics, chemistry and mathematics courses required for MSU's BS in geological sciences, at least 12 credits of geological sciences, a GPA of at least 3.00 and satisfactory GRE General Test scores. Plan B: a prior thesis-based MS in geosciences, GPA of at least 3.00 and satisfactory GRE General Test scores. Academic record and letters of recommendation are also considered.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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