MS Geology at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

MS Geology is offered at the University of Missouri through Geology in the College of Arts and Science. The degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Department: Geology | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 30 hours beyond the bachelor's degree. For the Thesis Option, no more than 40% of those hours can be thesis research, problems in geological sciences, or similar courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Fall deadline: none set, but January 31st for guaranteed consideration for departmental financial aid for the following Fall-Spring academic year. Additional admission requirements and criteria: Equivalent of MU Bachelor of Science degree in geology or another science field is normally required prior to receiving an advanced degree. Science-course deficiencies must be made up before beginning thesis work. International students for whom English is a foreign language must submit a minimum TOEFL score 550 (paper-based) or 80 (Internet-based) or minimum IELTS of 6.5 (average) to be considered for admission. Admission is based upon examination of transcripts, required GRE scores (Verbal and Quantitative), and letters of recommendation.

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 online programmes bill for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; each programme sets its own application requirements and deadlines, which are programmed into the application for admission.

Degree-seeking graduate applicants pay a non-refundable application fee of $75 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $100 (nonresident internationals); graduate certificate and non-degree applicants pay $40. Applications are valid for three semesters after the original application term.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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