Boulder,
CO,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Geological Sciences - Economic and Energy Resources in Boulder United States | University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder
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Boulder United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
35,514
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Sustainable management and ongoing utilization of Earth's resources are pivotal challenges for our modern era. The geosciences offer specialized knowledge in water systems, energy sources, construction materials, and mineral deposits. Contemporary civilization depends entirely on substantial supplies of these essential materials. Developing a workforce skilled in both technical applications and policy governance is fundamental for long-term environmental balance. Our academic department offers multiple educational and research initiatives designed to meet these demands. Within the energy sector specifically, our curriculum emphasizes graduate education through coursework and investigations centered on petroleum exploration and ethical extraction methods, encompassing both traditional and innovative approaches. Petroleum geoscience is inherently multidisciplinary, demanding synthesis of diverse specialties: sedimentary processes, rock layering, fossil analysis, earth deformation, hydrocarbon chemistry, rock property studies, seismic imaging, subsurface interpretation, heat distribution analysis, and fluid movement patterns.
Likewise, mineral resource studies integrate multiple disciplines, combining rock formation analysis, layer sequence examination, crustal deformation principles, plate tectonics, chemical processes, physical measurements, thermal history reconstruction, and material transport mechanisms. Current investigations in this domain involve cooperative efforts primarily led by our rock analysis research team.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, or have done work equivalent to that required for such a degree.
Show promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research, as judged by the student's scholastic record.
Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field. Have at least a 2.75 (2.00=C) undergraduate grade point average.
For review and decision purposes you are required to upload an unofficial copy of your transcript(s) in the application. We require one copy of the scanned transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution that you attended. Include any transcripts, mark sheets, or grade reports, and any certificates, degrees, diplomas, or statements of graduation or completion from each college or university attended, regardless of the length of attendance, whether or not courses were completed, and whether or not you believe the record will affect your admission or transfer of credit.
Internet Based TOEFL- 75
IELTS - 6.0
Duolingo - 120
Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, or have done work equivalent to that required for such a degree.
Show promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research, as judged by the student's scholastic record.
Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field. Have at least a 2.75 (2.00=C) undergraduate grade point average.
Applicants to programs in the College of Engineering and Applied Science must have a 3.00 (3.00=B) undergraduate grade point average. Note: applicants who cannot meet this undergraduate standard may still secure regular admission if they have completed 9 semester hours of relevant graduate course work with at least a 3.25 grade point average.
Show promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research, as judged by the student's scholastic record.
Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field. Have at least a 2.75 (2.00=C) undergraduate grade point average.
For review and decision purposes you are required to upload an unofficial copy of your transcript(s) in the application. We require one copy of the scanned transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution that you attended. Include any transcripts, mark sheets, or grade reports, and any certificates, degrees, diplomas, or statements of graduation or completion from each college or university attended, regardless of the length of attendance, whether or not courses were completed, and whether or not you believe the record will affect your admission or transfer of credit.
Internet Based TOEFL- 75
IELTS - 6.0
Duolingo - 120
Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, or have done work equivalent to that required for such a degree.
Show promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research, as judged by the student's scholastic record.
Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field. Have at least a 2.75 (2.00=C) undergraduate grade point average.
Applicants to programs in the College of Engineering and Applied Science must have a 3.00 (3.00=B) undergraduate grade point average. Note: applicants who cannot meet this undergraduate standard may still secure regular admission if they have completed 9 semester hours of relevant graduate course work with at least a 3.25 grade point average.
Tuition
USD
35,514