Master of Science in Earth Science (ERMM)

Advisor: Dr. Peter Voice
Room 1137, Rood Hall

The Master of Science in Earth Science (Non-thesis) is a non-thesis program that permits students to design programs of study, in consultation with the program advisor, that are compatible with the individual’s goals. The program is intentionally flexible; course work may be drawn from geosciences, biological sciences, chemistry, anthropology, economics, political science, communication, and physics, among others.

Admission Requirements

Grade-point average of at least 3.0 (of 4.0) for previous two years of undergraduate work is strongly recommended and is required for full consideration for financial support via teaching assistantships. However, teaching assistantships will be awarded preferentially to students enrolled in the M.S. and Ph.D. Geosciences programs.
Students must have successfully completed GEOS 1300, 3010, and a minimum of three credits of field experience approved by the Graduate Director, or equivalent, or must complete these courses prior to finishing the degree.

Program Requirements

1. Complete a minimum of 35 hours of graduate course work

with at least 18 hours at the 6000-level or above.

2. A core of 24 semester hours in Geosciences is required.

3. Hours may include satisfactory completion of up to 7 hours of:

GEOS 5170 - Research Project Credits: 3 hours
OR
GEOS 7100 - Independent Research Credits: 2 to 6 hours
(may include up to four hours of GEOS 7100)
OR
GEOS 7120 - Professional Field Experience Credits: 2 to 12 hours
(may include up to three hours of GEOS 7120)

Master of Science in Earth Science (ERMM)

Program Requirements

1. Complete a minimum of 35 hours of graduate course work

2. A core of 24 semester hours in Geosciences is required.

3. Hours may include satisfactory completion of up to 7 hours of:

4. Students are strongly encouraged to attend weekly departmental seminars.