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Geological Sciences (MS) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

A research-oriented master's degree in geological sciences with a thesis. There is no language or research tool requirement. Students arrange a thesis adviser and committee after the first semester or at the latest after the first year.

Duration: 24 units of coursework plus at least 4 thesis units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

24 units of coursework, at least 16 of them at 500 level or higher and no more than 8 units of directed research, plus at least four thesis units and attendance at departmental seminars. A 3.0 graduate GPA is required, and the thesis committee is the adviser plus two other faculty.

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Application information

Duration: 24 units of coursework plus at least 4 thesis units

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