San Antonio,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Geosciences (Thesis Option) in San Antonio United States | University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Texas at San Antonio
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San Antonio United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
17,782
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Geosciences Master of Science program provides advanced academic and research pathways in specialized fields including geology, hydrogeology, geophysics, paleontology, and petrology. The Earth and Planetary Sciences Department delivers Master of Science programs in both Geosciences and Geoinformatics, along with a Professional Development Certificate in Geographic Information Science. Faculty members additionally contribute to the Environmental Science and Engineering doctoral program, which is overseen by the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction Management.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Required Degree - Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or have proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution.
Minimum GPA - 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours
Coursework - 18 credit hours in an area related to this graduate degree and at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level.
Transcripts - Required from all institutions attended, international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
Credential Evaluation - Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform
English Language Proficiency - 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS
Purpose Statement - Required Describe your research interests within geoscience and reasons for pursuing graduate work. Additionally, you may as share other information about your background and experience you want considered in the evaluation of your application.
Letters of Recommendation - 2 academic or professional reference(s) demonstrating your attributes for successful completion of this program (you will request these through the Graduate Admissions Application, let your recommenders know of your deadline to ensure submissions are on time)
Minimum GPA - 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours
Coursework - 18 credit hours in an area related to this graduate degree and at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level.
Transcripts - Required from all institutions attended, international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
Credential Evaluation - Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform
English Language Proficiency - 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS
Purpose Statement - Required Describe your research interests within geoscience and reasons for pursuing graduate work. Additionally, you may as share other information about your background and experience you want considered in the evaluation of your application.
Letters of Recommendation - 2 academic or professional reference(s) demonstrating your attributes for successful completion of this program (you will request these through the Graduate Admissions Application, let your recommenders know of your deadline to ensure submissions are on time)
Tuition
USD
17,782