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MS-GEOP - M.S. in Geophysics

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E&ES E&ES Dept/ Earth Science Graduate Master of Science

Program Title

Master of Science in Geophysics

Department(s)

E&ES E&ES Dept/ Earth Science

Degree Designation

Master of Science

Degree & Program Code

MS-GEOP

Program Description

The Master of Science degree in Geophysics may be earned under either of the plans outlined below:

Program Information & Policies

With Thesis:

The student’s course of study must be approved by the advisory committee and must fulfill the general requirements for the master’s degree with thesis and must include (unless taken in undergraduate work):

  • GEOL 3025 and 4048, or their equivalents;

  • Upper-division geology, six credit hours;

  • Competence in mathematics corresponding to nine credit hours beyond calculus;

  • At least six credit hours of GEOP 5091,

  • Two credit hours of GEOP 5092,

  • At least four credit hours of GEOP 5093, unless the degree is completed in a shorter time,

  • Twelve additional credit hours in graduate geophysics (up to six credit hours of this requirement may be replaced with non-geophysics graduate courses with the advisor’s approval).

Without Thesis:

Courses approved by the student’s advisory committee must fulfill the general requirements for the master’s degree without thesis and must include (unless taken in undergraduate work):

  • GEOL 3025 and 4048, or their equivalents;

  • Upper-division geology, six credit hours;

  • Competence in mathematics corresponding to nine credit hours beyond calculus;

  • At least three credit hours of GEOP 5090,

  • Two credit hours of GEOP 5092,

  • At least four credit hours of GEOP 5093, unless the degree is completed in a shorter time,

  • Twelve additional credit hours of graduate courses in geophysics (up to six credit hours of this requirement may be replaced with non-geophysics graduate courses with the advisor’s approval).