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Master of Science in Earth and Planetary Sciences at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

Master of Science in Earth and Planetary Sciences is offered by Earth & Planetary Sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of New Mexico and requires 30 credit hours.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences  |  Department: Earth & Planetary Sciences  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Requires 30 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences offers the Master of Science (M.S.) in Earth and Planetary Sciences and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Earth and Planetary Sciences. In addition to the application form and fee and official transcripts for all college study required by the Office of Admissions, the Department requires a Departmental application, three letters of recommendation, a letter of intent, unofficial transcript copies for admission consideration. Application instructions and forms for admission, financial aid, and letters of recommendation are available from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Web site . Entering graduate students must demonstrate via their transcripts that they have received rigorous scientific preparation in courses relevant to graduate study in earth, planetary, atmospheric, or environmental science. Because the Earth and...

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.

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