Master of Science in Physical Science - Earth Science Concentration Postgraduate Programme By Emporia State University |TopUniversities

Master of Science in Physical Science - Earth Science Concentration

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geography

Study Level

Masters

The graduate earth science concentration is designed to provide a broad, flexible, and interdisciplinary background in the earth, environmental, and geological sciences. It is especially well-suited for candidates with career goals in government service, teaching, and/or industry. It can also prepare one for entry into doctoral study. Students are required to either 1) complete a minimum of 30 credit hours including a thesis (a maximum of 8 hours may be research and thesis combined), or 2) complete a minimum of 32 credit hours including a research project (a maximum of 6 hours may be research). A minimum of 60 percent of the credit hours must be in courses numbered 700 or higher. Students must complete at least 15 hours of courses in earth science (ES or GO courses) exclusive of the thesis or research project. At least six hours of graduate credit must be taken from the following allied sciences: biology, chemistry, computer science, geography, mathematics, or physics.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geography

Study Level

Masters

The graduate earth science concentration is designed to provide a broad, flexible, and interdisciplinary background in the earth, environmental, and geological sciences. It is especially well-suited for candidates with career goals in government service, teaching, and/or industry. It can also prepare one for entry into doctoral study. Students are required to either 1) complete a minimum of 30 credit hours including a thesis (a maximum of 8 hours may be research and thesis combined), or 2) complete a minimum of 32 credit hours including a research project (a maximum of 6 hours may be research). A minimum of 60 percent of the credit hours must be in courses numbered 700 or higher. Students must complete at least 15 hours of courses in earth science (ES or GO courses) exclusive of the thesis or research project. At least six hours of graduate credit must be taken from the following allied sciences: biology, chemistry, computer science, geography, mathematics, or physics.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Applicants must a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a GPA of not less than 2.5 in the last 60 semester of study. International students must have minimum score of 90 (internet based), 575 (written test) on TOEFL; a score of 6.5 on the IELTS; a score of 53 on the PTE.

Jan-2000

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