MS Geoscience at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The MS in geoscience is regarded by most hiring agencies as the working degree. The master's program in geoscience prepares students for employment in industry or for doctoral study.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Earth, Environment, and Sustainability | Duration: 30 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Master of Science in geoscience requires a minimum of 30 s.h. of graduate credit.

Career pathways

Career opportunities are readily available for geoscience graduates. Professional geoscientists work in environmental companies, resource companies, educational institutions, conservation agencies, state and federal agencies, and government resource and research organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for admission to the MS in geoscience should have a bachelor's degree in geoscience, earth science, or a related discipline relevant to the field. Depending on their prior training, graduate students may be required to take courses that are prerequisites for coursework in their chosen area of graduate study. For application information, contact the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability or visit their website. All geoscience graduate students must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website. They also should acquaint themselves with the university calendar and application deadlines within the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability.

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 and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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