MS Geology at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences offers the Master of Science with a major in geology, with a thesis option and a project option for students concurrently enrolled in the PhD.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences | Duration: Minimum 30 graduate credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

The thesis option requires 6 hours of EEPS 500 Thesis and 24 hours of approved coursework including EEPS 595 Selected Topics in Geology and EEPS 596 Scientific Presentations. Students must demonstrate committee-approved proficiency in field-based Earth sciences, typically through an undergraduate field camp, and complete a written thesis proposal and oral thesis defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants submit transcripts of previous university work and three rating forms or letters of recommendation. GRE general scores are optional (since Fall 2019) but encouraged for students eligible for competitive fellowship nominations. International students provide additional information plus TOEFL or IELTS scores. A bachelor's degree in the geosciences or another field, typically physical, natural or life sciences or engineering, is the prerequisite. A minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA in graduate coursework is required once enrolled.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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