MSc in Earth Sciences in Memphis United States | University of Memphis

University of Memphis | Memphis United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 17,010
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

The Department of Earth Sciences provides one certificate program and three graduate degree paths: Master of Science in Earth Sciences: This program involves writing a thesis and completing 32 credit hours. Students can specialize in Archaeology, Geography, Geology, or Interdisciplinary Studies. The Department of Earth Sciences was established in 2002 within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Memphis' main campus. Our team of 14 full-time faculty members covers the broad fields of Archaeology, Geography, and Geology. We foster personalized excellence through teamwork and cross-disciplinary methods in Earth Science education and research. Both professors and students enjoy the freedom to explore creative educational approaches and research topics that might not fit conventional academic structures. The department collaborates closely with several campus organizations including the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI), the Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research (CAESER), Chucalissa Museum, and the Confucius Institute (CIUM). Our Archaeology faculty frequently work with other archaeology-focused programs throughout the University of Memphis.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Admission to the Graduate School is open to anyone holding a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university. In cases, where a program’s accrediting body allows alternate admissions standards, exceptions may be made. Applicants should have completed undergraduate or graduate work of sufficient quality and scope to enable them to successfully pursue graduate study. The University of Memphis offers equal educational opportunity to all persons without regard to race, religion, sex, creed, color, national origin or disability. Baccalaureate Degree: The applicant must provide an official transcript showing that a bachelor’s degree was awarded by an accredited college or university. If you are a UofM undergraduate student applying to Graduate School at UofM, you do not need to request that an official transcript be sent to Graduate Admissions. This office has access to your transcript. In addition, transcripts from any other college or university attended may be requested. Only transcripts received directly from an issuing institution are considered official. Personal copies are not acceptable as official documents. GPA: The applicant must have earned an acceptable grade point average, typically a minimum of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0, but departments may make exceptions for students whose overall GPA does not adequately reflect their ability to succeed in their chosen field. English proficiency test scores required by the University: Duolingo English Test- For students affected by test center closures due to COVID-19, the University is temporarily accepting Duolingo as an alternative. 100 or higher on the overall score, all sub scores must be at least 80. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Institution code 1459. TOEFL - 550 or higher on the paper version, 79 or higher on the internet-based test IELTS (International English Language Testing System- 6.0 or higher PTE (Pearson Test of English) - 53 or higher

Tuition USD 17,010

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