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MS Earth Sciences

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of California Santa Cruz

Program Overview

The Earth and Planetary Sciences (EandPS) Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz has an outstanding reputation; our graduates are leaders in academia, research, government, and industry. EandPS offers both master and doctoral degree programs. Admission to the graduate program is highly competitive, and prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact prospective faculty and researcher advisors to learn more about ongoing and planned research activities, and to explore funding, coursework, and other opportunties.

Program Key Stats

$37900 (Annual cost)



58 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Personal history/statementStatement of PurposeWriting SampleCurrent GRE Scores (General Test only)Three letters of recommendation (MUST be submitted online)Transcripts. It will now be possible to upload unofficial transcripts for the application. Official transcrips will not be required until an admitted student accepts. If you are a non-native English speaker you will be required to take an English language competency exam. UC Santa Cruz accepts the TOEFL or IELTS test. Official scores must also be sent

Career Options

  • Seismology
  • Rock And Mineral Physics
  • Paleomagnetism
  • Geodynamics
  • Paleoclimate And Climate Change
  • Coastal Geology
  • Structural Geology
  • Active Tectonics
  • Igneous Geochemistry And Volcanology
  • Geochronology
  • Paleoecology
  • Hydrology And Hydrogeology
  • Biogeochemistry
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Glaciology
  • And Planetary Science

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