Kalamazoo,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Earth Sciences (Accelerated) in Kalamazoo United States | Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
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Kalamazoo United States
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Qualification
Combined Baccalaureate and Master's Prog
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
18,942
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
Western Michigan University's Geological and Environmental Sciences Department offers an accelerated graduate program in Earth Science, enabling undergraduates to earn credits toward a Master of Science (non-thesis, Accelerated) while finishing their bachelor's degree.
Upon admission to this accelerated program during their senior year, students can enroll in up to 12 credit hours of approved 5000-level courses that count toward both degrees. These courses require a minimum grade of B to qualify for graduate credit.
The geosciences bachelor's program requires 122 credit hours, while the accelerated Master's in Earth Science needs 35 credits (including 24 in Geosciences and 18 at 6000-level). By maximizing the 12 graduate credits, students complete just 145 combined credits instead of the standard 157. Typically requiring 2-2.5 years post-bachelor's, this accelerated path can be finished in 12 months with summer courses or 1.5 years after earning the B.S. in Geosciences.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
This program is open to undergraduate students who:
Are enrolled as B.S. students in the Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics or Hydrology majors.
Have senior status (minimum 88 credit hours) and have earned a minimum of 30 credit hours at WMU and at least 20 credit hours as a declared major in the Geological and Environmental Sciences Department.
Have and maintain a cumulative overall GPA of at least 3.0 based on at least 88 earned hours, at least 30 of which shall be earned at Western Michigan University.
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in their major classes and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above in their cognate classes.
Minimum English proficiency test scores:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application deadlines:
On-going; students may be admitted for each semester.
International students can apply must apply for fall, spring or summer I.
Tuition
USD
18,942