Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Geology in Philadelphia United States | Temple University
Temple University
|
Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,770
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Department of Earth and Environmental Science provides a two-year Master of Science program featuring graduate-level Geology courses, weekly seminars, qualifying examinations, and thesis research. Within Temple University's College of Science and Technology, this Geology M.S. program delivers comprehensive knowledge of geological processes while enabling specialized research in your chosen discipline. Students can pursue advanced studies and research in key areas such as: Environmental geology, covering ecohydrology, energy resources and land degradation, environmental geophysics, groundwater modeling, climate change impacts on ice sheets, Karst hydrology, nanomineralogy, and urban water systems. Geochemistry studies encompassing nanomineralogy, fossil origin analysis, planetary geology, and rock weathering processes. Sedimentary geology and paleontology, investigating coastal and wind-driven formations, trace fossil studies, fossil provenance analysis, soil science across geological time, extraterrestrial geology, and early Earth studies. Structural geology focusing on geothermal resources and rock mechanics. Program alumni successfully enter professional careers across industries, academic institutions, and government agencies, while others continue into Ph.D. programs.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree, whether a B.A. or a B.S., with a major in Geology or a related program in Science or Mathematics is required.
Statement of Goals: Identify your specific interest in Temple's M.S. program, research goals, future career goals, and academic and research achievements.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Optional. Scores are typically in the 50th percentile or higher in the quantitative and verbal areas.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 85, 620 PBT
IELTS Academic: 6.5
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Statement of Goals: Identify your specific interest in Temple's M.S. program, research goals, future career goals, and academic and research achievements.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Optional. Scores are typically in the 50th percentile or higher in the quantitative and verbal areas.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 85, 620 PBT
IELTS Academic: 6.5
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Tuition
USD
31,770