Engineering
University of Delaware, United States
Research-focused study for students with a bachelor's degree in geology or a related science or engineering field, with emphases in coastal geology, geomicrobiology, geochemistry, geomorphology, geophysics, hydrogeology, mineralogy and petrology, stratigraphy and Quaternary geology.
Faculty: College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment | Department: Department of Earth Sciences | Intake: Fall priority January 5, final July 1; spring final October 1 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Newark, DE, United States
30 credits: 24 course credits at the 600/800 level plus a 6-credit thesis; GEOL601, GEOL602 (twice) and 3 credits of communications or research methods, with the remaining 18 credits from classes, special problems or research.
The University of Delaware offers academic and research programs leading to the Master of Science degree in Geological Sciences to qualified students who hold bachelor’s degrees in the field of geology or related science and engineering disciplines. Major research emphases are geomicrobiology, environmental geochemistry, hydrology, geomorphology, solid earth geochemistry, and geophysics. applicant essay (describing reasons for seeking a graduate degree, proposed areas of study, and relevant preparation), and, for foreign applicants for whom English is not the first language, TOEFL scores (a minimum score of 600 on the paper-delivered test and a minimum score of 95 on the IBT exam must be achieved). Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree by the time that they matriculate into the graduate program. The Department will consider qualified applicants without a degree in Earth Sciences, although additional course work or preparation may be required.
Intake: FALL: January 5: Priority consideration for admission and funding July 1: Final deadline to apply SP
Apply through the official page: https://grad-admissions.udel.edu/apply/
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