MS Geophysics at University of Utah

Programme overview

Do you like gemstones, dinosaurs or meteorites? Do you want to see firsthand how cool new technologies, like augmented reality and drones, are being used in geology? Do you ever find yourself in awe over Utah’s beautiful geological landscapes? Then this is the program for you.

Faculty: College of Science | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 30 credit hours. Pass a minimum of 30 semester hours in graduate courses and thesis research. At least 24 semester hours must be in resident study at the University of Utah, and a minimum of 20 semester hours must be in formal course work with the balance in thesis research. A majority of the course credit hours must be earned in GEO courses taken in the GG Department. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Take GEO 6950 Reviews in Earth Science course and

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0, based on all undergraduate work or the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of the undergraduate work A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university The core course requirements for a B.S. degree in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Utah. Students who are admitted to the graduate program without this basic background may be expected to make up any course deficiencies. Courses that are taken to make up for undergraduate deficiencies will not be counted as credit for the graduate degree Demonstrated English language proficiency (for international student applicants, whose first language is not English)

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.

Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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