M.S. Geology at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.S. in Geology offers advanced geoscience education for entering the professional workforce or preparing for a Ph.D., drawing on biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics to study the Earth and its processes. Students choose a thesis or a Professional Science Master's (PSM) internship track.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Geology | Duration: 30 credit hours | Intake: Spring admission is available only for the Professional Science Master's option | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

6 core credits (research design, history of geology), 18 credits of structured electives (groundwater flow, geochemistry, analytical techniques, applied geophysics, coastal sedimentation, ecohydrology, hydrogeologic modeling) and 6 credits of thesis or PSM internship (professional geologist-led or faculty-led) with an exit exam.

Career pathways

Professional geoscience workforce.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF graduate admission and English proficiency requirements. Three letters of recommendation, personal statement, listing of previous coursework, writing sample, areas of interest form and transcripts.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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