MS Geological Engineering at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Tackle challenges in petroleum and geothermal energy, mineral production, geoenvironmental concerns, and natural hazards. Conduct geological engineering research in UND's state-of-the-art facilities. UND is home to the state's core library and the largest geoscience libraries in the Upper Midwest.

What you will study

Students seeking the Master of Science degree at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies as well as particular requirements set forth by the Harold Hamm School of Geology and Geological Engineering.

Career pathways

Graduates of UND's graduate geological engineering program play critical roles in many industries, including mining, energy exploration, education and more. Experts are in demand in a range of jobs including: Environmental engineering, Geological engineering, Petroleum geologist, Hydrogeology, Remote sensing/GIS, Mining, Mapping and surveying, Teaching engineering.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies' current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog. Additionally: To be admitted under "approved" status, the applicant must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Engineering from an ABET accredited or equivalent program. A Bachelor’s degree in another engineering discipline or in a science field, qualifies a student to be admitted to “qualified status”, with an obligation to acquire background undergraduate engineering and geology knowledge. Applicants must submit a Graduate Record Examination General Test score if their B.S. degree is from a non-ABET accredited program. Other applicants are encouraged to submit GRE scores to support their application. Applicants must have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher. Applicants must satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog. For a Master of Science degree, students must have completed at least one semester of calculus while an undergraduate.

Domestic applicants: USD 14,700 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Engineering (including Computer Science & Geology)'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. The same Source

International applicants: USD 29,401 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Engineering (including Computer Science & Geology)'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. Source

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder. Three academic or professional references and a statement of goals are required.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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