1. Baylor University
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  4. MS in Geology

MS in Geology

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

Baylor University

Program Overview

Baylor University offers both the M. S. and Ph.D. degree in geology. To be qualified for admission to graduate study the student must have completed a bachelor's degree in geology or related discipline with an overall minimum grade-point average of 2.9 and preferably a 3.0 in the major. The GRE test is required, and GRE scores in the 50th percentile or higher are preferable. Requirements for the master's degree are 30 semester hours of graduate courses including 6 semester hours of thesis. A minimum of 12 semester hours (excluding thesis hours) must be 5000-level courses for the M.S. The Ph.D. degree requires a minimum of 60 hours beyond the bachelor's degree including 48 graduate course hours and 12 semester hours of dissertation.

Program Key Stats

$32300 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Official high school transcript, Diplomas/Proof of Degree/Academic Certificates, standardized test scores: International applicants must provide a test score from one of the two tests. They must attain a minimum of 550 on the paper-based, 213 on the computer-based, or 80 on the internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or attain a minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS),letter of recommendation and curriculam vitae.

Career Options

  • Engineering geologist
  • Geochemist
  • Geophysicist/field seismologist
  • Geoscientist
  • Hydrogeologist
  • Mudlogger
  • Seismic interpreter
  • Wellsite geologist

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