College Station,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Geophysics in College Station United States | Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
|
College Station United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,815
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Science (MS) in Geophysics program equips students with advanced research skills and creative problem-solving abilities. Graduates gain expertise in:
contextualizing geophysical data for land management, environmental conservation, and infrastructure planning,
evaluating risks from geological hazards and accurately assessing Earth's resources,
identifying potential subsurface targets through geophysical data analysis,
selecting appropriate geophysical methods to solve specific geological challenges,
drawing meaningful conclusions about Earth's systems from imperfect geophysical data,
integrating geological and geophysical information to create comprehensive models,
delivering effective presentations that explain and interpret geophysical findings,
producing well-reasoned technical documents grounded in geophysical theory,
utilizing industry-standard software for geophysical data processing and visualization,
operating fundamental field equipment and laboratory instruments,
conducting hypothesis-driven geophysical research using core methodologies, and
applying scientific uncertainty principles to geophysical investigations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
You are an international graduate applicant if you:
are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (or applicant for permanent residency)
AND
you have not graduated from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas
AND
hold a bachelor’s or professional degree (or equivalent)
English proficiency can also be demonstrated by:
Minimum TOEFL i-BT score of 80 (in person or Home Edition) from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score), or
Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or
Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test), or
GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (subject to departmental approval), or
GMAT Verbal Score of at least 22 (subject to departmental approval), or
Acquiring alternative verification during the admission process from the Graduate and Professional School via a departmental request.
Tuition
USD
16,815